CVE-2013-3630

N/A Unknown

Published: November 01, 2013 Modified: April 29, 2026

Description

Moodle through 2.5.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary programs by configuring the aspell pathname and then triggering a spell-check operation within the TinyMCE editor.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164479/Moodle-Authenticated-Spelling-Binary-Remote-Code-Execution.html

Source: cret@cert.org

https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2013/10/30/seven-foss-disclosures-part-one

Source: cret@cert.org

https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2013/10/30/seven-tricks-and-treats

Source: cret@cert.org

Exploit

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164479/Moodle-Authenticated-Spelling-Binary-Remote-Code-Execution.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2013/10/30/seven-foss-disclosures-part-one

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2013/10/30/seven-tricks-and-treats

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

64.5%

98th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

Affected Vendors

moodle

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