CVE-2016-8642: Improper Access Control

May 13, 2022 (updated July 28, 2023)

In Moodle 2.x and 3.x, the question engine allows access to files that should not be available.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-x32v-7qw8-cpq8
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/cf0b9432d81ba9d5763e4894f82c95ca9fbf548f
moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=343275
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8642
web.archive.org/web/20210123193602/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94441

Code Behaviors & Features

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