Medium severity5.3NVD Advisory· Published Jan 20, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-8642
CVE-2016-8642
Description
In Moodle 2.x and 3.x, the question engine allows access to files that should not be available.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 3.1.0, < 3.1.3 | 3.1.3 |
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 3.0.0, < 3.0.7 | 3.0.7 |
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 2.9.0, < 2.9.9 | 2.9.9 |
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 2.8.0, <= 2.8.12 | — |
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.17 | 2.7.17 |
Affected products
34cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 32 more
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.7.16
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.phpnvdPatchVendor AdvisoryWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94441nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-x32v-7qw8-cpq8ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8642ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/cf0b9432d81ba9d5763e4894f82c95ca9fbf548fghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20210123193602/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94441ghsaWEB
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