How severe is CVE-2025-67856?

CVE-2025-67856 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 low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-67856 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-67856?

CVE-2025-67856 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-2025-67856?

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

Does CVE-2025-67856 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-67856 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206750.

When was CVE-2025-67856 published?

CVE-2025-67856 was published on 2026-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-67856

CVE-2025-67856 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-206750
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Moodle
Published: 2026-02-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-67856?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-67856?: CVE-2025-67856 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 low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-67856 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-67856?: CVE-2025-67856 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-2025-67856?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-67856 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-67856 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206750.
When was CVE-2025-67856 published?: CVE-2025-67856 was published on 2026-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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