CVE-2016-9187 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Q: How severe is CVE-2016-9187?

CVE-2016-9187 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9187?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Moodle Moodle.

Vulnerability 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 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Moodle	Moodle	<= 3.1.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-434

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94191Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139466/Moodle-CMS-3.1.2-Cross-Site-ScriptiExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94191Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139466/Moodle-CMS-3.1.2-Cross-Site-ScriptiExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-9187?

CVE-2016-9187 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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 exe...

How severe is CVE-2016-9187?

CVE-2016-9187 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9187?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Moodle Moodle.