CVE-2014-2571: XSS
First published: Sat Mar 22 2014(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the quiz_question_tostring function in mod/quiz/editlib.php in Moodle through 2.3.11, 2.4.x before 2.4.9, 2.5.x before 2.5.5, and 2.6.x before 2.6.2 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a quiz question.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=2.6.0<2.6.2 | 2.6.2 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=2.5.0<2.5.5 | 2.5.5 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | <2.4.9 | 2.4.9 |
| Moodle | <=2.3.11 | |
| Moodle | =2.0.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.0.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.0.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.0.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.0.4 | |
| Moodle | =2.0.5 | |
| Moodle | =2.0.6 | |
| Moodle | =2.0.7 | |
| Moodle | =2.0.8 | |
| Moodle | =2.0.9 | |
| Moodle | =2.1.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.1.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.1.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.1.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.1.4 | |
| Moodle | =2.1.5 | |
| Moodle | =2.1.6 | |
| Moodle | =2.1.7 | |
| Moodle | =2.1.8 | |
| Moodle | =2.1.9 | |
| Moodle | =2.1.10 | |
| Moodle | =2.2.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.2.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.2.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.2.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.2.4 | |
| Moodle | =2.2.5 | |
| Moodle | =2.2.6 | |
| Moodle | =2.2.7 | |
| Moodle | =2.2.8 | |
| Moodle | =2.2.9 | |
| Moodle | =2.2.10 | |
| Moodle | =2.2.11 | |
| Moodle | =2.3.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.3.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.3.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.3.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.3.4 | |
| Moodle | =2.3.5 | |
| Moodle | =2.3.6 | |
| Moodle | =2.3.7 | |
| Moodle | =2.3.8 | |
| Moodle | =2.3.9 | |
| Moodle | =2.3.10 | |
| Moodle | =2.4.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.4.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.4.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.4.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.4.4 | |
| Moodle | =2.4.5 | |
| Moodle | =2.4.6 | |
| Moodle | =2.4.7 | |
| Moodle | =2.4.8 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.4 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-43690
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/17/1
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=256416
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2571
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/217d839ded7026ed1b1280e1c296bc80a4036023
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/5da73345fdd46cef912b229b2cfae2a26e36efd8
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/7051f3a8828665f4fab37c8db91322fec85a64db
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/fd4b7f57399bed85db0d4066ba12c2633ce87ba3
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-75c6-xqwr-v2r9 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-2571?
CVE-2014-2571 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2571?
To fix CVE-2014-2571, update Moodle to version 2.4.9, 2.5.5, or 2.6.2 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-2571?
CVE-2014-2571 affects all versions of Moodle from 2.0.0 through 2.6.1, allowing remote authenticated users to exploit the vulnerability.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-2571?
CVE-2014-2571 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.
Can I still use older versions of Moodle if I have CVE-2014-2571?
Using older versions of Moodle that are affected by CVE-2014-2571 poses a security risk and is not recommended.
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