CVE-2026-26046

Moodle: moodle: improper input sanitization in tex filter administration setting

Published Feb 21, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.2 High EPSS 13.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability was found in a Moodle TeX filter administrative setting where insufficient sanitization of configuration input could allow command injection. On sites where the TeX filter is enabled and ImageMagick is installed, a maliciously crafted setting value entered by an administrator could result in unintended system command execution. While exploitation requires administrative privileges, successful compromise could affect the entire Moodle server.

Remediation

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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 vulnerability was found in a Moodle TeX filter administrative setting where insufficient sanitization of configuration input could allow command injection. On sites where the TeX filter is enabled and ImageMagick is installed, a maliciously crafted setting value entered by an administrator could result in unintended system command execution. While exploitation requires administrative privileges, successful compromise could affect the entire Moodle server.
Title Moodle: moodle: improper input sanitization in tex filter administration setting
Weaknesses CWE-78
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'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
fedora
Published
Updated
Feb 26, 2026, 2:44 PM
Reserved
Feb 10, 2026, 1:30 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Feb 21, 2026, 6:17 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:25 AM