CVE-2015-5338
8.8 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2015-5338 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting moodle moodle. It was published on February 22, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the lesson module in Moodle through 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.11, 2.8.x before 2.8.9, and 2.9.x before 2.9.3 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests to (1) mod/lesson/mediafile.php or (2) mod/lesson/view.php.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from moodle. Update moodle to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| moodle | moodle | 0 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-5338?
CVE-2015-5338 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting moodle moodle. It was published on February 22, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2015-5338?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-5338?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from moodle. Update moodle to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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