CVE-2025-3642: moodle Code Injection — Fix

Description

A flaw was found in Moodle. A remote code execution risk was identified in the Moodle LMS EQUELLA repository. By default, this was only available to teachers and managers on sites with the EQUELLA repository enabled.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-94 CWE-94

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
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

References

Advisories & Patches

https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=467603

Other References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-3642 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2359738

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-3642? +

A flaw was found in Moodle. A remote code execution risk was identified in the Moodle LMS EQUELLA repository. By default, this was only available to teachers and managers on sites with the EQUELLA repository enabled. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-3642? +

CVE-2025-3642 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-3642? +

CVE-2025-3642 affects products from moodle, specifically: moodle. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-3642? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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