Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability in TeX Notation Filter Affects Moodle Products
CVE-2025-26525

8.6HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Moodle Project
Status
Moodle
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 February 2025

Summary

The TeX notation filter in Moodle suffers from an insufficient sanitization issue, which may allow an attacker to exploit systems equipped with pdfTeX, particularly where TeX Live is installed. This vulnerability enables unauthorized file access, posing a significant security risk if not addressed promptly. Users are advised to review their systems and ensure appropriate security measures are in place to mitigate potential threats.

Affected Version(s)

moodle 4.5.0 < 4.5.2

moodle 4.4.0 < 4.4.6

moodle 4.3.0 < 4.3.10

References

https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=466141
vendor-advisory
https://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st...
patch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.6
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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