Auth bypass in Moodle
CVE-2025-3640
A flaw was found in Moodle. Insufficient capability checks made it possible for a user enrolled in a course to access some details, such as the full name and profile image URL, of other users they did not have permission to access.
Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
EPSS: 0.004 (29.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- patrick@puiterwijk.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- patrick@puiterwijk.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, issue-tracking, Issue Tracking)
- patrick@puiterwijk.org (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-3640?
- CVE-2025-3640 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moodle, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2025-04-25.
- How severe is CVE-2025-3640?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-3640 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.