Unscored severity · published Nov 1, 2013
CVE-2013-3630
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…
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CVSS
41.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)41.7% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MO
Moodle · Moodle
through 2.5.2; 1.1.1; 1.2.0; 1.2.1; 1.3.0; 1.3.1; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-3630
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-3630
packetstormsecurity.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164479/Moodle-Authenticated-Spelling-Binary-Remote-Code-Execution.html
community.rapid7.com
https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2013/10/30/seven-foss-disclosures-part-one
Exploit
https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2013/10/30/seven-tricks-and-treats
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