Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Moodle | Moodle | >= 3.5.0, < 3.5.14 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=410841PatchVendor Advisory
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=410841PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-25629?
CVE-2020-25629 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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"...
How severe is CVE-2020-25629?
CVE-2020-25629 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-25629?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Moodle Moodle.