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CVE-2026-119553high7.1

Moodle through 5.3.0, 5.2.4, 5.1.8, 5.0.11 and 4.5.15 Blackboard Import Path Traversal

Impact

Moodle versions 5.3.0, 5.2.0-5.2.4, 5.1.0-5.1.8, 5.0.0-5.0.11, and 4.5.15 have a path traversal vulnerability in the Blackboard question import format, allowing teachers with import or edit rights to copy server files. The vulnerability can be exploited by uploading a crafted zip file.

Summarized by @cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast. Verify details against the original sources.

Affected packages

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Affected products

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Moodle Project · VulnCheck

moodle

5 ranges
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Package identity

pkg:github/moodle/moodle

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affected

5.3.0

semver versions

5.2.0 → through 5.2.4

semver versions

5.1.0 → through 5.1.8

semver versions

5.0.0 → through 5.0.11

semver versions

0 → through 4.5.15

semver versions

unaffected

unknown

Other versions: unaffected

Original source description

Moodle 5.3.0, 5.2.0 through 5.2.4, 5.1.0 through 5.1.8, 5.0.0 through 5.0.11, and through 4.5.15 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the Blackboard question import format. Teachers with question import or lesson edit rights can upload a crafted zip with img src values containing ../ sequences, copying server files like config.php into their draft area.

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Weakness classification
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Original records

CVE-2026-119553

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Underlying weaknesses

The source’s classification of what caused the vulnerability.

CWE-23 ↗

Relative Path Traversal

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Environment requirements

These conditions apply together as specified by the publisher. A matching product name alone does not establish exposure.

VulnCheck · platform conditions

Any condition may hold

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

From (inclusive): 5.2.0

Through (inclusive): 5.2.4

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

From (inclusive): 5.1.0

Through (inclusive): 5.1.8

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

From (inclusive): 5.0.0

Through (inclusive): 5.0.11

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Through (inclusive): 4.5.15

Original applicability statements
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          {
            "vulnerable": true,
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionStartIncluding": "5.2.0",
            "versionEndIncluding": "5.2.4"
          },
          {
            "vulnerable": true,
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionStartIncluding": "5.1.0",
            "versionEndIncluding": "5.1.8"
          },
          {
            "vulnerable": true,
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionStartIncluding": "5.0.0",
            "versionEndIncluding": "5.0.11"
          },
          {
            "vulnerable": true,
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
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]
Contributing organizations · 2
VulnCheck

Assigning organization

2026-10-30
CISA-ADP

Additional data publisher

2026-10-30

What changed

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  1. CVE · CVE-2026-119553

    Observed 2026-10-30T17:29:47.165Z · upstream updated 2026-10-30T16:12:09.728Z

    Prioritization updated

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    []

    after

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  {
    "source": "CISA-ADP",
    "type": "SSVC",
    "role": "CISA Coordinator",
    "timestamp": "2026-10-30T16:11:56.914069Z",
    "decisions": [
      {
        "name": "Exploitation",
        "value": "none"
      },
      {
        "name": "Automatable",
        "value": "no"
      },
      {
        "name": "Technical Impact",
        "value": "partial"
      }
    ]
  }
]

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References

4 sources
github.com/moodle/moodle/blob/v5.3.0/public/question/format/blackboard_six/formatbase.php
technical-descriptionVulnCheck
abraxaslabs.tech/research/moodle-blackboard-img
third-party-advisoryVulnCheck
github.com/moodle/moodle
productVulnCheck
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/moodle-through-5.3.0-5.2.4-5.1.8-5.0.11-and-4.5.15-blackboard-import-path-traversal
third-party-advisoryVulnCheck