CVE-2015-3181

Description

files/externallib.php in Moodle through 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.8, and 2.8.x before 2.8.6 does not consider the moodle/user:manageownfiles capability before approving a private-file upload, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended file-management restrictions by using web services to perform uploads after this capability has been revoked.

Category

4.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.33%
Vendor Advisory moodle.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74728 vdb entry
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-49994
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032358 vdb entry
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=313688 vendor advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/18/1 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3181?
CVE-2015-3181 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-3181?
To fix CVE-2015-3181, 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-2015-3181 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-3181 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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