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CVE-2016-8642

In Moodle 2.x and 3.x, the question engine allows access to files that should not be available.

Severity
Medium 5.3
Published
20 Jan 2017
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 68% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper access control (CWE-284)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed · No user action needed
Attacker can
Read some data
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MoodleServers and applications · cpe:a:moodle:moodle
  • Version 3.1.2
  • Version 3.1.1
  • Version 3.1.0
  • Version 3.0.6
All 33 release lines
  • Every version up to 2.7.16
  • Version 2.8.0
  • Version 2.8.1
  • Version 2.8.2
  • Version 2.8.3
  • Version 2.8.4
  • Version 2.8.5
  • Version 2.8.6
  • Version 2.8.7
  • Version 2.8.8
  • Version 2.8.9
  • Version 2.8.10
  • Version 2.8.11
  • Version 2.8.12
  • Version 2.9.0
  • Version 2.9.1
  • Version 2.9.2
  • Version 2.9.3
  • Version 2.9.4
  • Version 2.9.5
  • Version 2.9.6
  • Version 2.9.7
  • Version 2.9.8
  • Version 3.0.0
  • Version 3.0.1
  • Version 3.0.2
  • Version 3.0.3
  • Version 3.0.4
  • Version 3.0.5
  • Version 3.0.6
  • Version 3.1.0
  • Version 3.1.1
  • Version 3.1.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8642
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-8642