CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-9186

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Moodle 3.1.2 has an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the 'legacy course files' and 'file manager' modules. This allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a serious security risk as it allows remote code execution, potentially leading to full server compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Moodle to the latest version and implement strict file upload policies to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the "legacy course files" and "file manager" modules in Moodle 3.1.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, and then accessing it via unspecified vectors.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS