CVE-2025-67853: Moodle: moodle: brute-force facilitation due to missing rate limiting in confirmation email service

Published Dec 19, 2025
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Updated

A brute-force facilitation issue was present in the confirmation email service. Without proper rate limiting, this endpoint could help attackers enumerate or guess credentials with less resistance.

Other sources

A flaw was found in Moodle. A remote attacker could exploit a lack of proper rate limiting in the confirmation email service. This vulnerability allows attackers to more easily enumerate or guess user credentials, facilitating brute-force attacks against user accounts.

MITRE

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
moodle/moodle
composer/moodle/moodle>=5.1.0-beta<5.1.1
5.1.1
composer/moodle/moodle>=5.0.0-beta<5.0.4
5.0.4
composer/moodle/moodle>=4.5.0-beta<4.5.8
4.5.8
composer/moodle/moodle>=4.4.0-beta<4.4.12
4.4.12
composer/moodle/moodle<4.1.22
4.1.22
Moodle Moodle<4.1.22
Moodle Moodle>=4.4.0<4.4.11
Moodle Moodle>=4.5.0<4.5.8
Moodle Moodle>=5.0.0<5.0.4
Moodle Moodle=5.1.0

Event History

Dec 19, 2025
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:18 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 3, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:52 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:52 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
Affected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:30 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·12:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-67853?

CVE-2025-67853 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for facilitating brute-force attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-67853?

To fix CVE-2025-67853, update to Moodle version 5.1.1, 5.0.4, 4.5.8, 4.4.12, or the latest available version.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2025-67853?

The impact of CVE-2025-67853 allows attackers to enumerate or guess user credentials more easily due to the lack of rate limiting.

4

Which versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2025-67853?

CVE-2025-67853 affects Moodle versions prior to 5.1.1, 5.0.4, 4.5.8, and 4.4.12.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-67853?

There is no specific workaround for CVE-2025-67853; the recommended action is to apply the available software updates.

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