CVE-2020-10738

Name: CVE-2020-10738
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-21T16:15:10.397+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 3.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-10738 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in Moodle versions 3.8 before 3.8.3, 3.7 before 3.7.6, 3.6 before 3.6.10, 3.5 before 3.5.12 and earlier unsupported versions. It was possible to create a SCORM package in such a way that when added to a course, it could be interacted with via web services in order to achieve remote code execution.. EPSS estimates a 3.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in Moodle versions 3.8 before 3.8.3, 3.7 before 3.7.6, 3.6 before 3.6.10, 3.5 before 3.5.12 and earlier unsupported versions. It was possible to create a SCORM package in such a way that when added to a course, it could be interacted with via web services in order to achieve remote code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.08%

86.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Moodle	Moodle	>= 3.5, < 3.5.12
Moodle	Moodle	>= 3.6, < 3.6.10
Moodle	Moodle	>= 3.7, < 3.7.6
Moodle	Moodle	>= 3.8, < 3.8.3

References

http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-68410Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-10738Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=403513Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-68410Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-10738Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=403513Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 21, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-10738?

How severe is CVE-2020-10738?

CVE-2020-10738 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10738?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST