CVE-2022-35650
25.07.2022, 16:15
The vulnerability was found in Moodle, occurs due to input validation error when importing lesson questions. This insufficient path checks results in arbitrary file read risk. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks. The capability to access this feature is only available to teachers, managers and admins by default.
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| moodle | moodle | 3.9.0 ≤ 𝑥 < 3.9.15 |
| moodle | moodle | 3.11.0 ≤ 𝑥 < 3.11.8 |
| moodle | moodle | 4.0.0 ≤ 𝑥 < 4.0.2 |
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Ubuntu Releases
Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
- CWE-20 - Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
References