CVE-2016-9187 Moodle Unrestricted file upload vulnerability
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious files with double extensions in the Moodle image module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-9187?
CVE-2016-9187 is a high-severity vulnerability in Moodle Moodle, published on 4 Nov 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9187?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including moodle/moodle. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
moodle/moodle Packagist | From 2.0.1 to 3.2.1 | None |
moodle/moodle Packagist | From 2.0.1 to 3.2.1 | None |
Products include Moodle Moodle.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9187?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9187 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-9187 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9187 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Moodle Moodle
- CVE-2006-4935 File upload in n/a
- CVE-2006-4936 Moodle does not properly validate module instance id
- CVE-2004-2233 Unknown "front page vulnerability with Moodle servers" for Moodle before 1.3.2 has unknown impact and attack vectors.
- CVE-2004-2235 Cross-site scripting in n/a
- CVE-2004-2236 Other in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-58fm-v4pr-jh8p, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-9187.