CVE-2006-4942

MediumCVSS 4.6/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 4.6/10AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Sep 23, 2006
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2006-4942: Medium severity, CVSS 4.6 | Vulnix