CVE-2022-35650
Published:July 25, 2022
Updated:May 18, 2026
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.
Affected Packages
moodle/moodle (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=v3.9.0 <v3.9.15Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v3.9.15moodle/moodle (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=v3.11.0 <v3.11.8Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v3.11.8moodle/moodle (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=v4.0.0 <v4.0.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v4.0.2Related Resources (9)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
EPSS
Base Score:
0.44