CVE-2006-4942
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.
Exploit likelihood
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 Medium
AV: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
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
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.