CVE-2025-68270
CourseLimitedStaff Role Allows Studio Access
Description
The Open edX Platform is a learning management platform. Prior to commit 05d0d0936daf82c476617257aa6c35f0cd4ca060, CourseLimitedStaffRole users are able to access and edit courses in studio if they are granted the role on an org rather than on a course, and CourseLimitedStaffRole users are able to list courses they have the role on in studio even though they are not meant to have any access on the studio side for the course. Commit 05d0d0936daf82c476617257aa6c35f0cd4ca060 fixes the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 16, 2025, 7:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 16, 2025, 7:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Open edX Platform to the specified commit.
- Review access controls for CourseLimitedStaffRole.
- Verify user permissions after update.
- Remove unnecessary role grants.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Open edX Platform is a learning management platform. Prior to commit 05d0d0936daf82c476617257aa6c35f0cd4ca060, CourseLimitedStaffRole users are able to access and edit courses in studio if they are granted the role on an org rather than on a course, and CourseLimitedStaffRole users are able to list courses they have the role on in studio even though they are not meant to have any access on the studio side for the course. Commit 05d0d0936daf82c476617257aa6c35f0cd4ca060 fixes the issue. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://github.com/openedx/edx-platform/commit/05d0d0936daf82c476617257aa6c35f0cd4ca060 Added Reference https://github.com/openedx/edx-platform/pull/37772 Added Reference https://github.com/openedx/edx-platform/pull/37773 Added Reference https://github.com/openedx/edx-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-rh64-vc2h-7wfj