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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

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…

HIGH 8.8EPSS 3.97%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.97%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

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.

CVSS 3.0
8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
3.97% probability · 90th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-434
Affected
moodle/moodle
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.