CVE-2022-35650

Name: CVE-2022-35650
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-25T16:15:08.35+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 49.10%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-35650 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 49.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

49.10%

98.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Moodle	Moodle	>= 3.9.0, < 3.9.15
Moodle	Moodle	>= 3.11.0, < 3.11.8
Moodle	Moodle	>= 4.0.0, < 4.0.2
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35
Fedoraproject	Fedora	36

References

http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-72029Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2106274Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6MOKYVRNFNAODP2XSMGJ5CRDUZCZKAR3/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MTKUSFPSYFINSQFSOHDQIDVE6FWBEU6V/
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=436457Vendor Advisory
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-72029Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2106274Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6MOKYVRNFNAODP2XSMGJ5CRDUZCZKAR3/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MTKUSFPSYFINSQFSOHDQIDVE6FWBEU6V/
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=436457Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 25, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-35650?

How severe is CVE-2022-35650?

CVE-2022-35650 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 49.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35650?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST