CVE-2016-9186

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the "legacy course files" and "file manager" modules 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.

• CWE-434

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94190Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139466/Moodle-CMS-3.1.2-Cross-Site-Scripting-File-Upload.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94190Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139466/Moodle-CMS-3.1.2-Cross-Site-Scripting-File-Upload.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Published

Nov 4, 2016

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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