Auth bypass in Moodle
CVE-2020-25699
In moodle, insufficient capability checks could lead to users with the ability to course restore adding additional capabilities to roles within that course. Versions affected: 3.9 to 3.9.2, 3.8 to 3.8.5, 3.7 to 3.7.8, 3.5 to 3.5.14 and earlier unsupported versions. This is fixed in moodle 3.9.3, 3.8.6, 3.7.9, 3.5.15, and 3.10.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.016 (73.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Moodle
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 32, 33
- N/a Moodle — versions Fixed in 3.9.3, Fixed in 3.8.6, Fixed in 3.7.9
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-25699?
- CVE-2020-25699 is a high-severity vulnerability in Moodle, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-11-19.
- How severe is CVE-2020-25699?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-25699 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.