CVE-2015-5272

4.3 MEDIUM

Published: February 22, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

The Forum module in Moodle 2.7.x before 2.7.10 allows remote authenticated users to post to arbitrary groups by leveraging the teacher role, as demonstrated by a post directed to "all participants."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-50576

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/21/1

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033619

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=320288

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-50576

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/21/1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033619

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=320288

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

4.3 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.3%

49th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

moodle

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