CVE-2015-5340: Moodle/moodle Moodle Sensitive Information Disclosure Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2015-5340 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) moodle sensitive information disclosure vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Moodle/moodle libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves moodle sensitive information disclosure. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.7.11, 2.8.9, 2.9.3.
CVE-2015-5340 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 4.3
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2015-5340
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Moodle/moodle dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade moodle/moodle to Latest secure releaseUpgrade moodle/moodle to 2.7.11Upgrade moodle/moodle to 2.8.9Upgrade moodle/moodle to 2.9.3Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for moodle/moodleHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2015-5340, inspect your project dependencies for Moodle/moodle:
inspect dependencies for moodle/moodleAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Moodle/moodle in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.7.11), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Moodle/moodle, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2015-5340 Affected Moodle/moodle Versions
4 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
moodle/moodle
|
Packagist |
≤ 2.6.11
|
|
|
moodle/moodle
|
Packagist |
≥ 2.7.0
< 2.7.11
|
2.7.11
|
|
moodle/moodle
|
Packagist |
≥ 2.8.0
< 2.8.9
|
2.8.9
|
|
moodle/moodle
|
Packagist |
≥ 2.9.0
< 2.9.3
|
2.9.3
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"id" : "GHSA-mmvj-j7hq-rx85",
"modified" : "2025-05-23T20:52:13Z",
"published" : "2022-05-13T01:12:49Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2015-5340" ],
"summary" : "Moodle sensitive information disclosure",
"details" : "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 does not consider the moodle/badges:viewbadges capability, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive badge information via a request involving (1) `badges/overview.php` or (2) `badges/view.php`.",
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