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8.1

Moodle course search filter can be manipulated

CVE-2025-26533 · published 1 year ago
Summary

The course search feature in Moodle lets users filter module lists, but a flaw lets an attacker change the database query and view or alter data. This could expose student information or allow unauthorized changes. Apply the latest Moodle updates or patches that fix the filter logic as soon as possible.

What to do
  • Update moodle moodle to version 4.5.2.
  • Update moodle moodle to version 4.4.6.
  • Update moodle moodle to version 4.3.10.
  • Update moodle moodle to version 4.1.16.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
composer moodle moodle >= 4.5.0-beta, < 4.5.2
>= 4.4.0-beta, < 4.4.6
>= 4.3.0-beta, < 4.3.10
< 4.1.16
Fix: upgrade to 4.5.2
– moodle moodle >= 4.1.0, < 4.1.16
>= 4.3.0, < 4.3.10
>= 4.4.0, < 4.4.6
>= 4.5.0, < 4.5.2
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS canonical moodle All versions
Original advisory text
SQL injection risk in course search module list filter
An SQL injection risk was identified in the module list filter within course search.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker full control
Severity
8.1 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-89SQL Injection
Timeline
Published24 Feb 2025
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen6 Mar 2026
Sources
GHSA-rg56-94j7-hjx9 · GHSA
CVE-2025-26533 · NVD
UBUNTU-CVE-2025-26533 · OSV
CVE-2025-26533 · OSV
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