VDB-316731 · CVE-2025-49512 · GCVE-0-2025-49512

Moodle 5.0 MathJax cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Moodle 5.0. This affects an unknown function of the component MathJax. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-49512. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Moodle 5.0. This affects some unknown functionality of the component MathJax. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-49512 since 06/06/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 5.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Learning Management Software

Name

Moodle

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://moodle.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Moodle 5.0.1

Timelineinfo

06/06/2025 CVE reserved
07/17/2025 +41 days Advisory disclosed
07/17/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/17/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-49512 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-49512
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-316731

Entryinfo

Created: 07/17/2025 08:44
Changes: 07/17/2025 08:44 (53)
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Cache ID: 216::103