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.
CVE-2013-3630
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 98.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
November 1, 2013
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (6)
- cret@certhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164479/Moodle-Authenticated-Spelling-Binary-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- cret@certhttps://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2013/10/30/seven-foss-disclosures-part-one
- cret@certhttps://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2013/10/30/seven-tricks-and-treats
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164479/Moodle-Authenticated-Spelling-Binary-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2013/10/30/seven-foss-disclosures-part-one
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2013/10/30/seven-tricks-and-treats
Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
Packagist(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| moodle/moodle | v2.3.10 ... v2.5.2 (26 versions) | 2.5.3 | — |
Data Freshness Timeline
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-29324✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 31, 2013
Moodle - Remote Command Execution (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/multi/http/moodle_spelling_binary_rce✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 30, 2013
Moodle Authenticated Spelling Binary RCE
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