A flaw was identified in Moodle’s backup restore functionality where specially crafted backup files were not properly validated during processing. If a malicious backup file is restored, it could lead to unintended execution of server-side code. Since restore capabilities are typically available to privileged users, exploitation requires authenticated access. Successful exploitation could result in full compromise of the Moodle server.
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Description A flaw was identified in Moodle’s backup restore functionality where specially crafted backup files were not properly validated during processing. If a malicious backup file is restored, it could lead to unintended execution of server-side code. Since restore capabilities are typically available to privileged users, exploitation requires authenticated access. Successful exploitation could result in full compromise of the Moodle server.
Title Moodle: moodle: improper validation in file restore functionality leading to remote code execution
Weaknesses CWE-94
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: fedora

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-21T05:40:05.763Z

Reserved: 2026-02-10T13:30:03.985Z

Link: CVE-2026-26045

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-02-21T06:16:58.867

Modified: 2026-02-21T06:16:58.867

Link: CVE-2026-26045

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