CVE-2015-1493: Path Traversal
First published: Mon Jun 01 2015(Updated: )
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.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=2.8.0<2.8.3 | 2.8.3 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=2.7.0<2.7.5 | 2.7.5 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | <2.6.8 | 2.6.8 |
| Moodle | <=2.5.9 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.4 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.5 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.6 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.7 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.8 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.4 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.5 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.6 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.7 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.8 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.4 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-48980
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git;a=commit;h=af9a7937cc085f96bdbc4724cadec6eeae0242fc
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/04/15
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/09/2
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=279956
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1493
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/0289be1321babfa588fb5b18ebb08a296eed9eee
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/a72f2cca7f08c354c18a3923c3f05eee50bdd434
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/af9a7937cc085f96bdbc4724cadec6eeae0242fc
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/cc496f5b27d36a8df4bcede997a484eb9719363b
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-gphj-63h8-r9vq (Advisory)
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=af9a7937cc085f96bdbc4724cadec6eeae0242fc
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-1493?
CVE-2015-1493 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized file access by authenticated users.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1493?
To fix CVE-2015-1493, upgrade Moodle to version 2.8.3, 2.7.5, or 2.6.8 or later.
Which versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2015-1493?
Moodle versions from 2.5.0 through 2.8.2 are affected by CVE-2015-1493.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-1493?
CVE-2015-1493 is categorized as a directory traversal vulnerability.
Can CVE-2015-1493 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-1493 allows remote authenticated users to exploit the vulnerability to read arbitrary files.
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