Vulnerability Details : 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.
Published 2015-06-01 19:59:09
Updated 2020-12-01 14:54:45
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal

Products affected by CVE-2015-1493

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-1493

EPSS FAQ
0.18%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 54 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2015-1493

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
6.8
 MEDIUM AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N
8.0
6.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2015-1493

  • The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2015-1493

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