CVE-2025-3638: Moodle: csrf risk in brickfield tool's analysis request action

Published Apr 15, 2025
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Updated

A flaw was found in Moodle. The analysis request action in the Brickfield tool did not include the necessary token to prevent a Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) risk.

Other sources

The analysis request action in the Brickfield tool did not include the necessary token to prevent a CSRF risk.

Versions affected: 4.5 to 4.5.3, 4.4 to 4.4.7, 4.3 to 4.3.11, 4.1 to 4.1.17 and earlier unsupported versions.

Versions fixed: 4.5.4, 4.4.8, 4.3.12 and 4.1.18

Red Hat

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
Moodle Moodle>=4.5<4.5.3, >=4.4<4.4.7, >=4.3<4.3.11, >=4.1<4.1.17
composer/moodle/moodle>=4.5.0-beta<4.5.4
4.5.4
composer/moodle/moodle>=4.4.0-beta<4.4.8
4.4.8
composer/moodle/moodle>=4.3.0-beta<4.3.12
4.3.12
composer/moodle/moodle<4.1.18
4.1.18
Moodle Moodle<4.1.18
Moodle Moodle>=4.3.0<4.3.12
Moodle Moodle>=4.4.0<4.4.8
Moodle Moodle>=4.5.0<4.5.4

Event History

Apr 15, 2025
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:47 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 25, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:42 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
Affected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:31 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-3638?

CVE-2025-3638 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploiting CSRF risks in Moodle.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-3638?

To fix CVE-2025-3638, upgrade to Moodle version 4.5.4, 4.4.8, 4.3.12, or 4.1.18 or later.

3

What is the nature of CVE-2025-3638?

CVE-2025-3638 is a Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability related to the analysis request action in the Brickfield tool of Moodle.

4

Which versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2025-3638?

Moodle versions 4.5, 4.4, 4.3, and 4.1 up to their respective latest patch versions prior to the fixed versions are affected by CVE-2025-3638.

5

Is CVE-2025-3638 easily exploited?

Yes, CVE-2025-3638 can be exploited easily due to the lack of necessary tokens in the analysis request action, posing a significant risk to users.

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