CVE-2015-1493

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the min_get_slash_argument function in lib/configonlylib.php in Moodle through 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.8, 2.7.x before 2.7.5, and 2.8.x before 2.8.3 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter, as demonstrated by reading PHP scripts.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.90% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory moodle.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/09/2 mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/04/15 mailing list
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=af9a7937cc085f96bdbc4724cadec6eeae0242fc
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-48980
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=279956 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1493?
CVE-2015-1493 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-1493?
To fix CVE-2015-1493, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-1493 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-1493 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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