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CVE-2026-123655

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Description

A flaw was found in Moodle. Insufficient access control checks on H5P content files allow unauthenticated remote attackers to view restricted materials, including content stored in the system context and files belonging to hidden or unavailable course modules. This issue results in unauthorized information disclosure of protected content.

Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.5 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Received
Source identifier
Published
2026-11-06 12:17:20.657000
Last modified
2026-11-06 15:17:20.273000
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  "id": "CVE-2026-123655",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-11-06T12:17:20.657",
  "lastModified": "2026-11-06T15:17:20.273",
  "vulnStatus": "Received",
  "cveTags": [],
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    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
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          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "collectionURL": "https://github.com/moodle/moodle",
          "packageName": "moodle",
          "versions": [
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              "version": "4.5.0",
              "lessThan": "4.5.15",
              "versionType": "semver",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "5.0.0",
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              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "5.1.0",
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            },
            {
              "version": "5.2.0",
              "lessThan": "5.2.4",
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            }
          ]
        }
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    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
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      {
        "source": "[email protected]",
        "type": "Secondary",
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          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
          "baseScore": 7.5,
          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
        "impactScore": 3.6
      }
    ],
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          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "version": "2.0.3"
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  "weaknesses": [
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      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
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          "value": "CWE-862"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-123655",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2568053",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/4b42ce4ed1d132214fd4b7d4b5f4f0387ec28a49",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=482830",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}