CVE-2020-25699

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.59%

Last modified

CVE-2020-25699 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.59%

72.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MoodleMoodle>= 3.5.0, <= 3.5.14
MoodleMoodle>= 3.7.0, <= 3.7.8
MoodleMoodle>= 3.8.0, <= 3.8.5
MoodleMoodle>= 3.9.0, <= 3.9.2
FedoraprojectFedora32
FedoraprojectFedora33

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2020-25699?
CVE-2020-25699 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25699?
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