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CVE-2006-4942

Moodle before 1.6.2, when the configuration lacks (1) algebra or (2) tex filters, allows remote...

4.6 Medium

Moodle before 1.6.2, when the configuration lacks (1) algebra or (2) tex filters, allows remote authenticated users to write LaTeX or MimeTeX output files to the top level of the dataroot directory via (a) filter/algebra/pix.php or (b) filter/tex/pix.php.

Exploit likelihood

0.89%Down 0.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

Moodle before 1.6.2, when the configuration lacks (1) algebra or (2) tex filters, allows remote authenticated users to write LaTeX or MimeTeX output files to the top level of the dataroot directory via (a) filter/algebra/pix.php or (b) filter/tex/pix.php.

Record
CVE-2006-4942
CVSS 2.0
4.6 MediumAV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Moodle before 1.6.2, when the configuration lacks (1) algebra or (2) tex filters, allows remote authenticated users to write LaTeX or MimeTeX output files to the top level of the dataroot directory via (a) filter/algebra/pix.php or (b) filter/tex/pix.php.

Record
CVE-2006-4942
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-4928 No score

Moodle before 1.6.2, when the configuration lacks (1) algebra or (2) tex filters, allows remote authenticated users to write LaTeX or MimeTeX output files to the top level of the dataroot directory via (a) filter/algebra/pix.php or (b) filter/tex/pix.php.

Record
EUVD-2006-4928
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c78f-pfch-h9wc No score

Moodle before 1.6.2, when the configuration lacks (1) algebra or (2) tex filters, allows remote...

Moodle before 1.6.2, when the configuration lacks (1) algebra or (2) tex filters, allows remote authenticated users to write LaTeX or MimeTeX output files to the top level of the dataroot directory via (a) filter/algebra/pix.php or (b) filter/tex/pix.php.

Record
GHSA-c78f-pfch-h9wc
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2006-4942 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Moodle, published September 23, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.89%, the 59th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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