CVE-2025-67851
CVE-2025-67851 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moodle with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-1236.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-206735
- Weakness: CWE-1236
- Affected product: Moodle
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A flaw was found in moodle. This formula injection vulnerability occurs when data fields are exported without proper escaping. A remote attacker could exploit this by providing malicious data that, when exported and opened in a spreadsheet, allows arbitrary formulas to execute. This can lead to compromised data integrity and unintended operations within the spreadsheet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-67851?
- A flaw was found in moodle. This formula injection vulnerability occurs when data fields are exported without proper escaping. A remote attacker could exploit this by providing malicious data that, when exported and opened in a spreadsheet, allows arbitrary formulas to execute. This can lead to compromised data integrity and unintended operations within the spreadsheet.
- How severe is CVE-2025-67851?
- CVE-2025-67851 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2025-67851 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-67851?
- CVE-2025-67851 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-67851?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-67851 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-67851 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206735.
- When was CVE-2025-67851 published?
- CVE-2025-67851 was published on 2026-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-67851
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2423841
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=471301
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:5.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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