Access Restriction Bypass Affecting moodle package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.15% (52nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-MOODLE-362397
  • published22 Feb 2016
  • disclosed22 Feb 2016

Introduced: 22 Feb 2016

CVE-2015-5272  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-264  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:14.04 moodle.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream moodle package and not the moodle package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

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."