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
Affects moodleSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 12:35 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 7.1 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 6.5 |
| CNA | CVSS 4.0 | 7.1 |
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSmoodlepkg:deb/ubuntu/moodle?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTSmoodlepkg:deb/ubuntu/moodle?arch=source&distro=esm-apps-legacy/xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
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.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-119553 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-119553 (opens in a new tab)
- abraxaslabs.tech/research/moodle-blackboard-img (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/moodle/moodle (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/moodle/moodle/blob/v5.3.0/public/question/format/blackboard_six/formatbase.php (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/moodle-through-5.3.0-5.2.4-5.1.8-5.0.11-and-4.5.15-blackboard-import-path-traversal (opens in a new tab)