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CVE-2015-1493

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.

Severity
Medium 6.8
Published
1 Jun 2015
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2.6% in the next 30 daysHigher than 85% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Path traversal (CWE-22)
Attack
Over the network · Needs a login
Attacker can
Read data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MoodleServers and applications · cpe:a:moodle:moodle
  • Version 2.8.2
  • Version 2.8.1
  • Version 2.8.0
  • Version 2.7.4
All 27 release lines
  • Every version up to 2.5.9
  • Version 2.5.0
  • Version 2.5.1
  • Version 2.5.2
  • Version 2.5.3
  • Version 2.5.4
  • Version 2.5.5
  • Version 2.5.6
  • Version 2.5.7
  • Version 2.5.8
  • Version 2.6.0
  • Version 2.6.1
  • Version 2.6.2
  • Version 2.6.3
  • Version 2.6.4
  • Version 2.6.5
  • Version 2.6.6
  • Version 2.6.7
  • Version 2.6.8
  • Version 2.7.0
  • Version 2.7.1
  • Version 2.7.2
  • Version 2.7.3
  • Version 2.7.4
  • Version 2.8.0
  • Version 2.8.1
  • Version 2.8.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1493
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-1493