Moodle through 5.3.0, 5.2.4, 5.1.8, 5.0.11 and 4.5.15 Blackboard Import Path Traversal
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Specific setups only
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: no
- Technical impact: partial
Summary
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.
Timeline
- CVE published
- First seen by cve.now
- CISA SSVC assessment
Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- moodle
From 5.2.0 · through 5.2.4; From 5.1.0 · through 5.1.8; From 5.0.0 · through 5.0.11; through 4.5.15
References 4
GitHub · moodle/moodle
abraxaslabs.tech
Questions about CVE-2026-119553
What does this mean?
The Blackboard question import joins image src paths from the imported file onto the extract directory without restricting them to that directory. A teacher can therefore make the import copy files that the PHP user can read, such as config.php, into their draft area and then retrieve them.Source: abraxaslabs.tech
Am I affected, and how do I check?
The facts list affected ranges of 4.5 through 4.5.15, 5.0.0 through 5.0.11, 5.1.0 through 5.1.8, and 5.2.0 through 5.2.4, and the example checked was Moodle 5.2.3 (tag v5.2.3). The affected feature is the Blackboard question import in the question bank and lessons. To check a site, compare the version under Site administration > Notifications, and see whether teachers use Blackboard import.Source: abraxaslabs.tech
What should I do about it?
The facts do not name a fixed version, so no upgrade target can be given from them. Check the Moodle security announcement for a fixed release before changing anything.Source: abraxaslabs.tech
Is it being exploited?
It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cve.now feed data
What if there's no patch?
The facts give no workaround. Until a fix is available, the only step the facts support is limiting use of the affected feature, which is the Blackboard question import in the question bank and lessons.Source: abraxaslabs.tech