CVE-2025-3643: Moodle: reflected xss risk in policy tool

Published Apr 15, 2025
·
Updated

A flaw was found in Moodle. The return URL in the policy tool required additional sanitizing to prevent a reflected Cross-site scripting (XSS) risk.

Other sources

The return URL in the policy tool required extra sanitizing to prevent a reflected XSS 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·12:47 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 25, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:43 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
Affected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:31 PM
Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-3643?

CVE-2025-3643 has a moderate severity rating due to its reflected Cross-site scripting (XSS) risk.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-3643?

To fix CVE-2025-3643, it is recommended to update Moodle to a version that includes the necessary sanitization improvements.

3

Which versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2025-3643?

Moodle versions 4.1 to 4.5.3 are affected by CVE-2025-3643.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-3643?

CVE-2025-3643 is a reflected Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2025-3643 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2025-3643 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted URLs.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203