How severe is CVE-2025-62401?

CVE-2025-62401 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-62401 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-62401?

CVE-2025-62401 affects Moodle. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-62401?

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

Does CVE-2025-62401 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-62401 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-35665.

When was CVE-2025-62401 published?

CVE-2025-62401 was published on 2025-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-62401

CVE-2025-62401 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moodle with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-285.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-35665
Weakness: CWE-285
Affected product: Moodle
Published: 2025-10-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue in Moodle’s timed assignment feature allowed students to bypass the time restriction, potentially giving them more time than allowed to complete an assessment.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-62401?: An issue in Moodle’s timed assignment feature allowed students to bypass the time restriction, potentially giving them more time than allowed to complete an assessment.
How severe is CVE-2025-62401?: CVE-2025-62401 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-62401 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-62401?: CVE-2025-62401 affects Moodle. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-62401?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-62401 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-62401 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-35665.
When was CVE-2025-62401 published?: CVE-2025-62401 was published on 2025-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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