Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2022-35650?

Affected: Moodle versions >= 3.9.0, >= Fixed in moodle 4.0.2, moodle 3.11.8, moodle 3.9.15; Fedora (Fedoraproject) versions 35, 36; moodle/moodle (composer) versions >= 4.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2022-35650 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2022-35650 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2022-35650?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-35650?

Fixed versions are available, including Moodle 3.11.8, Moodle 3.9.15, Moodle 4.0.2.

How urgently should CVE-2022-35650 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2022-35650

High

Moodle Arbitrary file read when importing lesson questions

Published Jul 26, 2022 · Updated Sep 8, 2026 · Also known as BIT-moodle-2022-35650, GHSA-pgm5-cr62-prxq, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-35650

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2022-35650 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting Moodle, Fedora (Fedoraproject), moodle/moodle (composer).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Moodle 3.11.8, Moodle 3.9.15, Moodle 4.0.2.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

7.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

54%

Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

The vulnerability was found in Moodle, occurs due to input validation error when importing lesson questions. This insufficient path checks results in arbitrary file read risk. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks. The capability to access this feature is only available to teachers, managers and admins by default.

Affected Products

8 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
MoodleMoodle	>= 3.9.0, >= Fixed in moodle 4.0.2, moodle 3.11.8, moodle 3.9.15	3.9.15
FedoraFedoraproject	35, 36	n/a
moodle/moodlecomposer	>= 4.0	4.0.2

Patched Releases

Moodle

3.11.8, 3.9.15, 4.0.2

moodle/moodle

3.11.8, 3.9.15, 4.0.2

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jul 26, 2022
Last updated
Sep 8, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

15 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The vulnerability was found in Moodle, occurs due to input validation error when importing lesson questions.
Affected: Moodle versions >= 3.9.0, >= Fixed in moodle 4.0.2, moodle 3.11.8, moodle 3.9.15; Fedora (Fedoraproject) versions 35, 36; moodle/moodle (composer) versions >= 4.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Moodle 3.11.8, Moodle 3.9.15, Moodle 4.0.2.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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