CVE-2020-10738

Description

A flaw was found in Moodle versions 3.8 before 3.8.3, 3.7 before 3.7.6, 3.6 before 3.6.10, 3.5 before 3.5.12 and earlier unsupported versions. It was possible to create a SCORM package in such a way that when added to a course, it could be interacted with via web services in order to achieve remote code execution.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.40% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory moodle.org Vendor Advisory moodle.org
Affected: [UNKNOWN] moodle
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-10738 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=403513 patch vendor advisory
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-68410 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-10738?
CVE-2020-10738 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-10738?
To fix CVE-2020-10738, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-10738 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-10738 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-10738?
CVE-2020-10738 affects [UNKNOWN] moodle.
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