Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 1, 2015· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2015-2271
CVE-2015-2271
Description
tag/user.php in Moodle through 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.9, 2.7.x before 2.7.6, and 2.8.x before 2.8.4 does not consider the moodle/tag:flag capability before proceeding with a flaginappropriate action, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via the "Flag as inappropriate" feature.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
moodle/moodlePackagist | < 2.6.9 | 2.6.9 |
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.6 | 2.7.6 |
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 2.8.0, < 2.8.4 | 2.8.4 |
Affected products
30cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 28 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:2.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- github.com/advisories/GHSA-v3wp-35g3-m9mmghsaADVISORY
- moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.phpnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2271ghsaADVISORY
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/16/1nvdWEB
- github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/1a344ea46f4bdedf6b8c87ae9a419e0617e1ac27ghsaWEB
- github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/64e2179478849ec09c3537716e70ae8a1684b58bghsaWEB
- github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/8b4e370840dad1ec4ca6c7cef8a4d6b78e0458b7ghsaWEB
- github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/b771b31e20cbf3d39aab877c648cf387e77173baghsaWEB
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