VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2016-8642
CVSS score5.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.20%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-01-20
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Description
In Moodle 2.x and 3.x, the question engine allows access to files that should not be available.
Weakness classification
- CWE-284: Improper Access Control
Primary references
- secalert@redhat.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- secalert@redhat.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory