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CVE-2016-9187

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the double extension support in the "image" module 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.

Severity
High 8.8
Published
4 Nov 2016
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
4% in the next 30 daysHigher than 90% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Unrestricted file upload (CWE-434)
Attack
Over the network · Needs a user account · No user action needed
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MoodleServers and applications · cpe:a:moodle:moodle
  • Every version up to 3.1.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9187
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-9187