High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Nov 19, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-25699
CVE-2020-25699
Description
In moodle, insufficient capability checks could lead to users with the ability to course restore adding additional capabilities to roles within that course. 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 3.9.3, 3.8.6, 3.7.9, 3.5.15, and 3.10.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 3.9.0, < 3.9.3 | 3.9.3 |
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 3.8.0, < 3.8.6 | 3.8.6 |
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 3.7.0, < 3.7.9 | 3.7.9 |
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 3.5, < 3.5.15 | 3.5.15 |
Affected products
3- moodle/moodledescription
- osv-coords2 versions
>= 3.5.0, < 3.5.15+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: >= 3.5.0, < 3.5.15
- (no CPE)range: >= 3.9.0, < 3.9.3
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-h77r-rp97-7rv4ghsaADVISORY
- moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.phpnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25699ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/b8e1eec4c77c858de87fedf4e405e929539ea0c5ghsaWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4NNFCHPPHRJNJROIX6SYMHOC6HMKP3GUghsaWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/B55KXBVAT45MDASJ3EK6VIGQOYGJ4NH6ghsaWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4NNFCHPPHRJNJROIX6SYMHOC6HMKP3GU/nvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/B55KXBVAT45MDASJ3EK6VIGQOYGJ4NH6/nvd
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