Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 1, 2015· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2015-1493
CVE-2015-1493
Description
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
moodle/moodlePackagist | < 2.6.8 | 2.6.8 |
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.5 | 2.7.5 |
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 2.8.0, < 2.8.3 | 2.8.3 |
Affected products
28cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 26 more
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.5.9
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
11- github.com/advisories/GHSA-gphj-63h8-r9vqghsaADVISORY
- moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.phpnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1493ghsaADVISORY
- git.moodle.org/gwghsaWEB
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/04/15nvdWEB
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/09/2nvdWEB
- github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/0289be1321babfa588fb5b18ebb08a296eed9eeeghsaWEB
- github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/a72f2cca7f08c354c18a3923c3f05eee50bdd434ghsaWEB
- github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/af9a7937cc085f96bdbc4724cadec6eeae0242fcghsaWEB
- github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/cc496f5b27d36a8df4bcede997a484eb9719363bghsaWEB
- git.moodle.org/gwnvd
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