CVE-2025-62396: Moodle/moodle Moodle's Error Handling Leads To Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-c5cj-xp43-qcc3
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-548
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-62396 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) moodle's error handling leads to vulnerability (CWE-548: Exposure of Information Through Directory Listing) affecting Moodle/moodle libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves moodle's error handling leads to sensitive information disclosure. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.0.3, 4.5.7.

CVE-2025-62396 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-62396
GHSA Identifier GHSA-c5cj-xp43-qcc3
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-548: Exposure of Information Through Directory Listing
Affected Product Moodle/moodle
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2025-62396

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Moodle/moodle dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

moodle/moodle fixed: 5.0.3 
Upgrade moodle/moodle to 5.0.3
moodle/moodle fixed: 4.5.7 
Upgrade moodle/moodle to 4.5.7
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for moodle/moodle

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-62396, inspect your project dependencies for Moodle/moodle:

inspect dependencies for moodle/moodle

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Moodle/moodle in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.0.3), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-548: Exposure of Information Through Directory Listing, where the product inappropriately exposes a directory listing with an index of all the resources located inside of the directory. In Moodle/moodle, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

An error-handling issue in the Moodle router (r.php) could cause the application to display internal directory listings when specific HTTP headers were not properly configured.

CVE-2025-62396 Affected Moodle/moodle Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.0.34.5.7
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
moodle/moodle
 Packagist
≥ 5.0.0-beta
< 5.0.3
5.0.3
moodle/moodle
 Packagist
≥ 4.5.0-beta
< 4.5.7
4.5.7

References

NVD — CVE-2025-62396 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62396
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/5d4910509eeaac8403d18ec8f259e29d2f11527e
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/5e7d5abc483d0511ebfc2042075eabcc392ff4ce
Moodle/moodle Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-62396
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2404429
Moodle/moodle Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/moodle/moodle
moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.p... WEB
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=470385

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-62396?
CVE-2025-62396 is a security vulnerability in Moodle/moodle involving Moodle's error handling leads to sensitive information disclosure under CWE-548: Exposure of Information Through Directory Listing.
Which Moodle/moodle versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.0.3, 4.5.7 across affected packages: moodle/moodle.
What version fixes CVE-2025-62396?
Upgrading to 5.0.3, 4.5.7 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is moodle/moodle affected?
Yes, moodle/moodle is affected in releases prior to 5.0.3, 4.5.7. Upgrade your dependency to 5.0.3, 4.5.7 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-62396?
CVE-2025-62396 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-62396?
CVE-2025-62396 is classified under CWE-548: Exposure of Information Through Directory Listing (The product inappropriately exposes a directory listing with an index of all the resources located inside of the directory.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2025-62396?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for moodle/moodle'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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