Name: CVE-2021-20187: Improper Control of Generation of Code
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-20187, CWE-94, CWE-829, CVSS 7.2, EPSS 0.00683

It was found in Moodle before version 3.10.1, 3.9.4, 3.8.7 and 3.5.16 that it was possible for site administrators to execute arbitrary PHP scripts via a PHP include used during Shibboleth authentication.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.2
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Moodle	—	Upgrade to the latest version of Moodle	Feb 3, 2021	Jan 28, 2021
Ubuntu	—	No solution exists	Jun 26, 2025	Jan 28, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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