Moderate severityOSV Advisory· Published Oct 23, 2025· Updated Oct 23, 2025
Moodle: possible to bypass timer in timed assignments
CVE-2025-62401
Description
An issue in Moodle’s timed assignment feature allowed students to bypass the time restriction, potentially giving them more time than allowed to complete an assessment.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 5.0.0-beta, < 5.0.3 | 5.0.3 |
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 4.5.0-beta, < 4.5.7 | 4.5.7 |
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 4.2.0-beta, < 4.4.11 | 4.4.11 |
moodle/moodlePackagist | < 4.1.21 | 4.1.21 |
Affected products
3- osv-coords2 versions
>= 4.1.0, < 4.1.21+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: >= 4.1.0, < 4.1.21
- (no CPE)range: >= 5.0.0-beta, < 5.0.3
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/advisories/GHSA-w29j-8phw-ffjfghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62401ghsaADVISORY
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-62401ghsavdb-entryx_refsource_REDHATWEB
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgighsaissue-trackingx_refsource_REDHATWEB
- github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/78a3fe6c618676dfc53ea538abbfe35e60674eebghsaWEB
- moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.phpghsaWEB
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