How severe is CVE-2009-4305?

CVE-2009-4305 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-4305 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-4305?

CVE-2009-4305 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4305?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-4305 published?

CVE-2009-4305 was published on 2009-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-4305

CVE-2009-4305 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moodle with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Moodle
Published: 2009-12-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the SCORM module in Moodle 1.8 before 1.8.11 and 1.9 before 1.9.7 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via vectors related to an "escaping issue when processing AICC CRS file (Course_Title)."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4305?: SQL injection vulnerability in the SCORM module in Moodle 1.8 before 1.8.11 and 1.9 before 1.9.7 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via vectors related to an "escaping issue when processing AICC CRS file (Course_Title)."
How severe is CVE-2009-4305?: CVE-2009-4305 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-4305 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-4305?: CVE-2009-4305 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4305?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-4305 published?: CVE-2009-4305 was published on 2009-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.8.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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