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CVE-2015-5272

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."

Severity
Medium 4.3
Published
22 Feb 2016
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.5% in the next 30 daysHigher than 74% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-264
Attack
Over the network · Needs a user account · No user action needed
Attacker can
Change some data
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MoodleServers and applications · cpe:a:moodle:moodle
  • Version 2.7.9
  • Version 2.7.8
  • Version 2.7.7
  • Version 2.7.6
All 10 release lines
  • Version 2.7.0
  • Version 2.7.1
  • Version 2.7.2
  • Version 2.7.3
  • Version 2.7.4
  • Version 2.7.5
  • Version 2.7.6
  • Version 2.7.7
  • Version 2.7.8
  • Version 2.7.9

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5272
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-5272