CVE-2015-5266 Information

Description

The enrol_meta_sync function in enrol/meta/locallib.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 obtain manager privileges in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging incorrect role processing during a long-running sync script.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Reference

http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-50744 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/21/1 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033619 https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=320290

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

NONE

Base Severity

6.8