Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 1, 2015· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2015-3181
CVE-2015-3181
Description
files/externallib.php in Moodle through 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.8, and 2.8.x before 2.8.6 does not consider the moodle/user:manageownfiles capability before approving a private-file upload, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended file-management restrictions by using web services to perform uploads after this capability has been revoked.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
moodle/moodlePackagist | < 2.6.11 | 2.6.11 |
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.8 | 2.7.8 |
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 2.8.0, < 2.8.6 | 2.8.6 |
Affected products
36cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 34 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:2.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:2.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:2.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
12- github.com/advisories/GHSA-622h-cjgg-5mx6ghsaADVISORY
- moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.phpnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3181ghsaADVISORY
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/18/1nvdWEB
- github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/350397da93c557f577e7d62e7fc3e233792ad171ghsaWEB
- github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/4b6b64685affa66784fd238c1bbc1eb0651492a0ghsaWEB
- github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/57d9a750e3da6708dba13513e9b05e84a895ad9fghsaWEB
- github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/8e8ee7530427a10e409386657484e9fd5effc438ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20200228054133/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74728ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20201030042703/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032358ghsaWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/74728nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1032358nvd
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