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.
History

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0000

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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First Time appeared Moodle
Moodle moodle
Vendors & Products Moodle
Moodle moodle

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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
References
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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: fedora

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

Updated: 2026-02-26T14:44:11.999Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-26045

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-23T19:31:58.688Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

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

Modified: 2026-02-26T19:47:42.953

Link: CVE-2026-26045

cve-icon Redhat

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