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Moodle allows attackers to bypass file-management restrictions

Impact

files/externallib.php in Moodle through 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.8, and 2.8.x before 2.8.6 does not consider the moodle/user:manageownfiles capability before approving a private-file upload, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended file-management restrictions by using web services to perform uploads after this capability has been revoked.

Source excerpt · OSV

Affected packages

Start with the recorded fix for your release branch. Check your installed version and test compatibility before upgrading. Fixing this advisory does not rule out other vulnerabilities in the release.

moodle/moodle Packagist
Affected rangeRecorded fix
Earlier releases before 2.6.11Ecosystem versions2.6.11
From 2.7.0 before 2.7.8Ecosystem versions2.7.8
From 2.8.0 before 2.8.6Ecosystem versions2.8.6

Version evidence: OSV · GHSA-622h-cjgg-5mx6

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Original source description

files/externallib.php in Moodle through 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.8, and 2.8.x before 2.8.6 does not consider the moodle/user:manageownfiles capability before approving a private-file upload, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended file-management restrictions by using web services to perform uploads after this capability has been revoked.

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