How severe is CVE-2006-4938?

CVE-2006-4938 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-4938 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-4938?

CVE-2006-4938 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4938?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-4938 published?

CVE-2006-4938 was published on 2006-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-4938

CVE-2006-4938 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moodle with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Moodle
Published: 2006-09-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

help.php in Moodle before 1.6.2 does not check the existence of certain help files before including them, which might allow remote authenticated users to obtain the path in an error message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4938?: help.php in Moodle before 1.6.2 does not check the existence of certain help files before including them, which might allow remote authenticated users to obtain the path in an error message.
How severe is CVE-2006-4938?: CVE-2006-4938 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-4938 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-4938?: CVE-2006-4938 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4938?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-4938 published?: CVE-2006-4938 was published on 2006-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://docs.moodle.org/en/Release_notes#Moodle_1.6.2

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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