Medium severity5.4OSV Advisory· Published Feb 3, 2026· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2025-67856
CVE-2025-67856
Description
A flaw was found in Moodle. An authorization logic flaw, specifically due to incomplete role checks during the badge awarding process, allowed badges to be granted without proper verification. This could enable unauthorized users to obtain badges they are not entitled to, potentially leading to privilege escalation or unauthorized access to certain features.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
moodle/moodlePackagist | < 4.1.22 | 4.1.22 |
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 4.4.0-beta, < 4.4.12 | 4.4.12 |
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 4.5.0-beta, < 4.5.8 | 4.5.8 |
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 5.0.0-beta, < 5.0.4 | 5.0.4 |
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 5.1.0-beta, < 5.1.1 | 5.1.1 |
Affected products
5- osv-coords2 versions
< 4.1.22+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 4.1.22
- (no CPE)range: < 4.1.22
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-67856nvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-hcm6-q6pc-xfhmghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-67856ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/0d48779e61bcacbabbcb82858a037b567351fce0ghsaWEB
- moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.phpghsaWEB
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