GHSA-m58f-9pvv-8mp2high7.5
Moodle vulnerable to brute-force password guesses
Impact
Moodle's mobile and web service authentication endpoints did not sufficiently restrict repeated password attempts, making them susceptible to brute-force attacks.
Source excerpt · OSVAffected packages
Start with the recorded fix for your release branch. Check your installed version and test compatibility before upgrading. Fixing this advisory does not rule out other vulnerabilities in the release.
moodle/moodle Packagist
| Affected range | Recorded fix |
|---|---|
| From 5.0.0-beta before 5.0.3Ecosystem versions | 5.0.3 |
| From 4.5.0-beta before 4.5.7Ecosystem versions | 4.5.7 |
| From 4.2.0-beta before 4.4.11Ecosystem versions | 4.4.11 |
| Earlier releases before 4.1.21Ecosystem versions | 4.1.21 |
Version evidence: OSV · GHSA-m58f-9pvv-8mp2
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Original source description
Moodle's mobile and web service authentication endpoints did not sufficiently restrict repeated password attempts, making them susceptible to brute-force attacks.
References
- Security advisory nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62399
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/e4d02567c922c537086de9f59f063ca073552a3a
- Security advisory access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-62399
- Source reference bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi
- Source reference github.com/moodle/moodle
- Source reference moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php