How severe is CVE-2015-5265?

CVE-2015-5265 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-5265 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5265?

CVE-2015-5265 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5265?

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

When was CVE-2015-5265 published?

CVE-2015-5265 was published on 2016-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5265

CVE-2015-5265 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moodle with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Moodle
Published: 2016-02-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The wiki component 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 does not consider the mod/wiki:managefiles capability before authorizing file management, which allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary files by using a manage-files button in a text editor.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5265?: The wiki component 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 does not consider the mod/wiki:managefiles capability before authorizing file management, which allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary files by using a manage-files button in a text editor.
How severe is CVE-2015-5265?: CVE-2015-5265 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-5265 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5265?: CVE-2015-5265 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5265?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-5265 published?: CVE-2015-5265 was published on 2016-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (21)

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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:2.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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