CVE-2015-5269: XSS

Published Feb 22, 2016
·
Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in group/overview.php in Moodle through 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.10, 2.8.x before 2.8.8, and 2.9.x before 2.9.2 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a modified grouping description.

Affected Software

24 affected componentsFixes available
composer/moodle/moodle>=2.9.0<2.9.2
2.9.2
composer/moodle/moodle>=2.8.0<2.8.8
2.8.8
composer/moodle/moodle<2.7.10
2.7.10
Moodle moodle<=2.6.11
Moodle moodle=2.7.0
Moodle moodle=2.7.1
Moodle moodle=2.7.2
Moodle moodle=2.7.3
Moodle moodle=2.7.4
Moodle moodle=2.7.5
Moodle moodle=2.7.6
Moodle moodle=2.7.7
Moodle moodle=2.7.8
Moodle moodle=2.7.9
Moodle moodle=2.8.0
Moodle moodle=2.8.1
Moodle moodle=2.8.2
Moodle moodle=2.8.3
Moodle moodle=2.8.4
Moodle moodle=2.8.5
Moodle moodle=2.8.6
Moodle moodle=2.8.7
Moodle moodle=2.9.0
Moodle moodle=2.9.1

Event History

Feb 22, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:12 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5269?

CVE-2015-5269 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-5269?

To fix CVE-2015-5269, upgrade Moodle to version 2.7.10, 2.8.8, or 2.9.2 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2015-5269?

CVE-2015-5269 affects users of Moodle versions prior to 2.7.10, 2.8.8, and 2.9.2.

4

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2015-5269?

CVE-2015-5269 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts.

5

Can CVE-2015-5269 impact my Moodle site?

Yes, CVE-2015-5269 can impact Moodle sites by allowing attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users' sessions.

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