VDB-336916 · CVE-2025-68270 · GHSA-rh64-vc2h-7wfj

openedx edx-platform authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in openedx edx-platform. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-68270. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in openedx edx-platform (version now known). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Open edX Platform is a learning management platform. Prior to commit 05d0d0936daf82c476617257aa6c35f0cd4ca060, CourseLimitedStaffRole users are able to access and edit courses in studio if they are granted the role on an org rather than on a course, and CourseLimitedStaffRole users are able to list courses they have the role on in studio even though they are not meant to have any access on the studio side for the course. Commit 05d0d0936daf82c476617257aa6c35f0cd4ca060 fixes the issue.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-68270 since 12/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying the patch 05d0d0936daf82c476617257aa6c35f0cd4ca060 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

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Productinfo

Vendor

openedx

Name

edx-platform

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/openedx/edx-platform/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 9.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Patch: 05d0d0936daf82c476617257aa6c35f0cd4ca060

Timelineinfo

12/16/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/16/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
12/16/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/16/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-rh64-vc2h-7wfj
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-68270 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-68270
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-336916

Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2025 21:45
Changes: 12/16/2025 21:45 (63)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103