In Moodle before 3.8.2, 3.7.5, 3.6.9 and 3.5.11, X-Forwarded-For headers could be used to spoof a user's IP, in order to bypass remote address checks.
An official patch is available. Apply the patch as soon as possible.
CVSS v4.0 Metrics
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
ComplexityLow
RequirementsPresent
PrivilegesNone
User InteractionNone
Threat
Exploit MaturityPoC
Vulnerable System
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
Subsequent System
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
Supplemental
SafetyNegligible
AutomatableYes
RecoveryAutomatic
Value DensityConcentrated
UrgencyMedium
Patch StatusOfficial Patch
Change Log
| Date | Source | Changes | Score |
|---|
| 2026-07-21 | PoC | E: U→P | 1.7 → 2.9 |
| 2026-07-21 | nvd | AV: P→N, AC: H→L, PR: H→N, UI: A→N, VI: N→L | 0.0 → 1.7 |
| 2026-07-21 | nvd | patch: Unavailable→Official Patch | 0.0 → 0.0 |
| 2026-07-21 | cve.org | initial, patch: Unavailable | 0.0 |
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|
| moodle | moodle | ≥ 3.5.0, < 3.5.11 |
| moodle | moodle | ≥ 3.6.0, < 3.6.9 |
| moodle | moodle | ≥ 3.7.0, < 3.7.5 |
| moodle | moodle | ≥ 3.8.0, < 3.8.2 |
| n/a | Moodle | > 3.8 to 3.8.1, < 3.5.10 unsupported versions |
Published: 2022-08-16
