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Advisory details: github_osv / GHSA-m37g-mwcg-7j7v
Advisory ID github_osv/GHSA-m37g-mwcg-7j7v
Aliases CVE-2021-40694
Summary Moodle Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output Insufficient escaping of the LaTeX preamble made it possible for site administrators to read files available to the HTTP server system account.
Status Published
Exploitability 0.5
Weighted Severity 4.4
Risk 2.2
Affected and Fixed Packages Package Details
Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches Package Commit Patches Details
Weaknesses (1)
CWE-116 Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output
System Score Found at
cvssv3.1 4.9 https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2022/09/GHSA-m37g-mwcg-7j7v/GHSA-m37g-mwcg-7j7v.json
generic_textual MODERATE
Reference id Reference type URL
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2043421
https://github.com/moodle/moodle
CVE-2021-40694 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40694
No exploits are available.

No EPSS data available for this advisory.

Patch URL
There are no known patches.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Found at https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2022/09/GHSA-m37g-mwcg-7j7v/GHSA-m37g-mwcg-7j7v.json
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