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MEDIUM · 4.9

CVE-2021-40694

Insufficient escaping of the LaTeX preamble made it possible for site administrators to read files available to the HTTP server system account.

Vulnerability Description

Insufficient escaping of the LaTeX preamble made it possible for site administrators to read files available to the HTTP server system account.

CVSS Score

4.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MoodleMoodle< 3.9.10

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-116

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-40694?

CVE-2021-40694 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Insufficient escaping of the LaTeX preamble made it possible for site administrators to read files available to the HTTP server system account.

How severe is CVE-2021-40694?

CVE-2021-40694 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-40694?

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