How severe is CVE-2015-1493?

CVE-2015-1493 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-1493 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-1493?

CVE-2015-1493 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1493?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-1493 published?

CVE-2015-1493 was published on 2015-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-1493

CVE-2015-1493 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moodle with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Moodle
Published: 2015-06-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the min_get_slash_argument function in lib/configonlylib.php in Moodle through 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.8, 2.7.x before 2.7.5, and 2.8.x before 2.8.3 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter, as demonstrated by reading PHP scripts.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1493?: Directory traversal vulnerability in the min_get_slash_argument function in lib/configonlylib.php in Moodle through 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.8, 2.7.x before 2.7.5, and 2.8.x before 2.8.3 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter, as demonstrated by reading PHP scripts.
How severe is CVE-2015-1493?: CVE-2015-1493 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-1493 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-1493?: CVE-2015-1493 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1493?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-1493 published?: CVE-2015-1493 was published on 2015-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (27)

cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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