CVE-2020-25629
First published: Tue Dec 08 2020(Updated: )
A vulnerability was found in Moodle where users with "Log in as" capability in a course context (typically, course managers) may gain access to some site administration capabilities by "logging in as" a System manager. This affects 3.9 to 3.9.1, 3.8 to 3.8.4, 3.7 to 3.7.7, 3.5 to 3.5.13 and earlier unsupported versions. This is fixed in 3.9.2, 3.8.5, 3.7.8 and 3.5.14.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=3.5<=3.5.13 | 3.5.14 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=3.7<=3.7.7 | 3.7.8 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=3.8<=3.8.4 | 3.8.5 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=3.9<=3.9.1 | 3.9.2 |
| Moodle | >=3.5.0<3.5.14 | |
| Moodle | >=3.7.0<3.7.8 | |
| Moodle | >=3.8.0<3.8.5 | |
| Moodle | >=3.9.0<3.9.2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-25629?
CVE-2020-25629 is classified as a medium to high severity vulnerability due to unauthorized access to site administration capabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25629?
To fix CVE-2020-25629, upgrade to Moodle versions 3.5.14, 3.7.8, 3.8.5, or 3.9.2.
Which Moodle versions are affected by CVE-2020-25629?
CVE-2020-25629 affects Moodle versions 3.5.0 to 3.5.13, 3.7.0 to 3.7.7, 3.8.0 to 3.8.4, and 3.9.0 to 3.9.1.
Who is impacted by CVE-2020-25629?
Users with the 'Log in as' capability in course contexts, typically course managers, are impacted by CVE-2020-25629.
What can attackers do with CVE-2020-25629?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2020-25629 can gain access to certain site administration capabilities by logging in as a System manager.
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