CVE-2008-5153

NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
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  • No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

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spell-check-logic.cgi in Moodle 1.8.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/spell-check-debug.log, (2) /tmp/spell-check-before, or (3) /tmp/spell-check-after temporary file.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
31.0%
KEV
Not listed

Published

November 18, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (12)

Patch Availability(1)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
ubuntumoodle (1.8.2-1.2ubuntu2.1) @ intrepid2026-05-30ubuntu

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
Packagist(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
moodle/moodle—1.6.9—

All Vendor Advisories

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Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-5153?
CVE-2008-5153 is a none vulnerability published on November 18, 2008. spell-check-logic.cgi in Moodle 1.8.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/spell-check-debug.log, (2) /tmp/spell-check-before, or (3) /tmp/spell-check-after temporary file.
When was CVE-2008-5153 disclosed?
CVE-2008-5153 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 18, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-5153 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-5153 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 31.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-5153?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-5153, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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