CVE-2020-25627

Name: CVE-2020-25627
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-09T01:15:12.427+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 3.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-25627 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The moodlenetprofile user profile field required extra sanitizing to prevent a stored XSS risk. This affects versions 3.9 to 3.9.1. EPSS estimates a 3.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The moodlenetprofile user profile field required extra sanitizing to prevent a stored XSS risk. This affects versions 3.9 to 3.9.1. Fixed in 3.9.2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.69%

88.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Moodle	Moodle	>= 3.9.0, < 3.9.2

References

https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=410839Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=410839Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 9, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-25627?

The moodlenetprofile user profile field required extra sanitizing to prevent a stored XSS risk. This affects versions 3.9 to 3.9.1. Fixed in 3.9.2.

How severe is CVE-2020-25627?

CVE-2020-25627 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25627?

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