Improper access control in Moodle - #VU155798
Published: October 15, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU155798
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient access checks on H5P content files. A remote user can gain access to view H5P content they do not have permission to access.
Affected software
Moodle
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Moodle - addressed in versions 4.5.15, 5.0.11, 5.1.8, 5.2.4