CVE-2020-25630: Moodle/moodle Denial of Service Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-66xp-28cq-mrf2
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-400
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-25630 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Moodle/moodle libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves moodle denial of service. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.9.2, 3.8.5, 3.7.8, 3.5.14.

CVE-2020-25630 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-25630
GHSA Identifier GHSA-66xp-28cq-mrf2
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Moodle/moodle
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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:N/I:N/A:H).

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 None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2020-25630

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: 3.9.2 
Upgrade moodle/moodle to 3.9.2
moodle/moodle fixed: 3.8.5 
Upgrade moodle/moodle to 3.8.5
moodle/moodle fixed: 3.7.8 
Upgrade moodle/moodle to 3.7.8
moodle/moodle fixed: 3.5.14 
Upgrade moodle/moodle to 3.5.14
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-2020-25630, 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 3.9.2), 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-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. 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

A vulnerability was found in Moodle where the decompressed size of zip files was not checked against available user quota before unzipping them, which could lead to a denial of service risk. This affects versions 3.9 to 3.9.1, 3.8 to 3.8.4, 3.7 to 3.7.7, 3.5 to 3.5.13 and earlier unsupported versions. Fixed in 3.9.2, 3.8.5, 3.7.8 and 3.5.14.

CVE-2020-25630 Affected Moodle/moodle Versions

4 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.9.23.8.53.7.83.5.14
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
moodle/moodle
 Packagist
≥ 3.9
< 3.9.2
3.9.2
moodle/moodle
 Packagist
≥ 3.8
< 3.8.5
3.8.5
moodle/moodle
 Packagist
≥ 3.7
< 3.7.8
3.7.8
moodle/moodle
 Packagist
≥ 3.5
< 3.5.14
3.5.14

References

NVD — CVE-2020-25630 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25630
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=410842

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-25630?
CVE-2020-25630 is a security vulnerability in Moodle/moodle involving Moodle Denial of Service under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Moodle/moodle versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.9.2, 3.8.5, 3.7.8, 3.5.14 across affected packages: moodle/moodle.
What version fixes CVE-2020-25630?
Upgrading to 3.9.2, 3.8.5, 3.7.8, 3.5.14 (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 3.9.2, 3.8.5, 3.7.8, 3.5.14. Upgrade your dependency to 3.9.2, 3.8.5, 3.7.8, 3.5.14 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-25630?
CVE-2020-25630 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-25630?
CVE-2020-25630 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2020-25630?
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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