CVE-2022-35649
Moodle PostScript Code Injection
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 7.5%
Description
The vulnerability was found in Moodle, occurs due to improper input validation when parsing PostScript code. An omitted execution parameter results in a remote code execution risk for sites running GhostScript versions older than 9.50. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to fix CVE-2022-35649
To remediate CVE-2022-35649, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 3.9.15 or later
- —upgrade to 3.9.15 or later
Is CVE-2022-35649 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 7.5%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (2)
- >= 3.9.0, < 3.9.15, >= 3.11.0, < 3.11.8, >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.2
- >= 3.9, < 3.9.15
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |