# CVE-2015-5266: The enrol\_meta\_sync function in enrol/meta/locallib.php 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

- Also known as: GHSA-454R-4CJV-VC9H
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.7.10, 2.8.8, 2.9.2
- Published: 2016-02-22 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- moodle/moodle (Packagist): from 2.7.0, fixed in 2.7.10
- moodle/moodle (Packagist): from 2.8.0, fixed in 2.8.8
- moodle/moodle (Packagist): from 2.9.0, fixed in 2.9.2

## Description

The enrol_meta_sync function in enrol/meta/locallib.php 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 allows remote authenticated users to obtain manager privileges in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging incorrect role processing during a long-running sync script.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, moodle/moodle, upgrade to a fixed version (2.7.10, 2.8.8, 2.9.2) per the references below.
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## References

- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-50744
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=320290
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/21/1
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033619

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