Description
A flaw was found in Moodle. Insufficient capability checks in a messaging web service allowed users to view other users' names and online statuses.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | moodle | 4.5.0 – < 4.5.4, 4.4.0 – < 4.4.8, 4.3.0 – < 4.3.12, 4.1.0 – < 4.1.18 | 4.5.4 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | moodle | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | moodle | No fix yet | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | moodle/moodle | < 4.1.18 | 4.1.18 | GHSA-pj96-xh2w-fgqx |
| Packagist | moodle/moodle | >= 4.3.0-beta, < 4.3.12 | 4.3.12 | GHSA-pj96-xh2w-fgqx |
| Packagist | moodle/moodle | >= 4.4.0-beta, < 4.4.8 | 4.4.8 | GHSA-pj96-xh2w-fgqx |
| Packagist | moodle/moodle | >= 4.5.0-beta, < 4.5.4 | 4.5.4 | GHSA-pj96-xh2w-fgqx |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2025-0862 Moodle: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 21, 2025