SQL Injection in moodle
In moodle, some database module web services allowed students to add entries within groups they did not belong to. Versions affected: 3.9 to 3.9.2, 3.8 to 3.8.5, 3.7 to 3.7.8, 3.5 to 3.5.14 and earlier unsupported versions. This is fixed in moodle 3.8.6, 3.7.9, 3.5.15, and 3.10.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | moodle/moodle | >= 3.9.0, < 3.9.3, >= 3.8.0, < 3.8.6, >= 3.7.0, < 3.7.9, >= 3.5.0, < 3.5.15 | 3.9.3, 3.8.6, 3.7.9, 3.5.15 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25700
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/8169aeff59d8ed910ca3545413561005282bbd32
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1895427
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4NNFCHPPHRJNJROIX6SYMHOC6HMKP3GU
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/B55KXBVAT45MDASJ3EK6VIGQOYGJ4NH6
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=413938
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-89- Platform
- Composer
- Package
moodle/moodle- Disclosed
- 29.03.2021
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-7h8v-2v8x-h264 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: moodle/moodle
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Composer package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 437
- First → latest
- 03.2021 02.2026
- Without a fix
- 10
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 16
- High 68
- Medium 318
- Low 35
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 11
- 2022: 285
- 2023: 43
- 2024: 53
- 2025: 33
- 2026: 12
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