CVE-2025-26533: Moodle/moodle SQL Injection Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2025-26533 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.1) sql injection vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) affecting Moodle/moodle libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves moodle has a sql injection risk in course search module list filter. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.4.6, 4.3.10, 4.1.16, 4.5.2.
CVE-2025-26533 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.1
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2025-26533
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.
Upgrade moodle/moodle to 4.4.6Upgrade moodle/moodle to 4.3.10Upgrade moodle/moodle to 4.1.16Upgrade moodle/moodle to 4.5.2Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for moodle/moodleHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-26533, inspect your project dependencies for Moodle/moodle:
inspect dependencies for moodle/moodleAnalyze 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 4.4.6), 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-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an sql command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended sql command when it is sent to a downstream component. without sufficient removal or quoting of sql syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated sql query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as sql instead of ordinary user data. 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
CVE-2025-26533 Affected Moodle/moodle Versions
4 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
moodle/moodle
|
Packagist |
≥ 4.4.0-beta
< 4.4.6
|
4.4.6
|
|
moodle/moodle
|
Packagist |
≥ 4.3.0-beta
< 4.3.10
|
4.3.10
|
|
moodle/moodle
|
Packagist |
< 4.1.16
|
4.1.16
|
|
moodle/moodle
|
Packagist |
≥ 4.5.0-beta
< 4.5.2
|
4.5.2
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-rg56-94j7-hjx9",
"modified" : "2025-05-08T17:16:26Z",
"published" : "2025-02-24T21:31:44Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2025-26533" ],
"summary" : "Moodle has a SQL injection risk in course search module list filter",
"details" : "An SQL injection risk was identified in the module list filter within course search.",
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"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
} ],
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"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-26533"
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"url" : "https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/1310e64699807ead6c38ee89354ac57c503c2836"
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"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/moodle/moodle"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=466150"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-84271"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-89" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2025-02-24T22:12:36Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2025-02-24T21:15:11Z"
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