CVE-2025-67856
Moodle: moodle: privilege escalation via incomplete role checks in badge awarding
Description
A flaw was found in Moodle. An authorization logic flaw, specifically due to incomplete role checks during the badge awarding process, allowed badges to be granted without proper verification. This could enable unauthorized users to obtain badges they are not entitled to, potentially leading to privilege escalation or unauthorized access to certain features.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 3, 2026, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 3, 2026, 11:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-67856
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 92fb86c3-55a5-4fb5-9c3f-4757b9e96dc5 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Implement complete role checks for badge awarding.
- Validate user authorization before granting badges.
- Review and enforce badge issuance policies.
- Test access controls thoroughly.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2025-67856.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-67856 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2423864 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in Moodle. An authorization logic flaw, specifically due to incomplete role checks during the badge awarding process, allowed badges to be granted without proper verification. This could enable unauthorized users to obtain badges they are not entitled to, potentially leading to privilege escalation or unauthorized access to certain features. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-67856 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2423864