Vulnerability identifier: #VU48448
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25700
CWE-ID:
CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Moodle
Web applications /
Other software
Vendor: moodle.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to some database module web services allowed students to add entries within groups they did not belong to. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Moodle: 3.0 - 3.0.10, 3.1.0 beta - 3.1.18, 3.2.0 beta - 3.2.9, 3.3 - 3.3.9, 3.4.0 beta - 3.4.9, 3.5.0 beta - 3.5.14, 3.6.0 beta - 3.6.10, 3.7.0 beta - 3.7.8, 3.8.0 beta - 3.8.5, 3.9.0 - 3.9.2
External links
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=413938
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.