CVE-2014-3545: Code Injection

Published Jul 29, 2014
·
Updated

Moodle through 2.3.11, 2.4.x before 2.4.11, 2.5.x before 2.5.7, 2.6.x before 2.6.4, and 2.7.x before 2.7.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a calculated question in a quiz.

Affected Software

39 affected componentsFixes available
composer/moodle/moodle>=2.4.0<=2.4.10
2.4.11
composer/moodle/moodle>=2.5.0<=2.5.6
2.5.7
composer/moodle/moodle>=2.6.0<=2.6.3
2.6.4
composer/moodle/moodle=2.7.0
2.7.1
Moodle moodle=2.7.0
Moodle moodle=2.4.0
Moodle moodle=2.4.1
Moodle moodle=2.4.2
Moodle moodle=2.4.3
Moodle moodle=2.4.4
Moodle moodle=2.4.5
Moodle moodle=2.4.6
Moodle moodle=2.4.7
Moodle moodle=2.4.8
Moodle moodle=2.4.9
Moodle moodle=2.4.10
Moodle moodle<=2.3.11
Moodle moodle=2.3.0
Moodle moodle=2.3.1
Moodle moodle=2.3.2
Moodle moodle=2.3.3
Moodle moodle=2.3.4
Moodle moodle=2.3.5
Moodle moodle=2.3.6
Moodle moodle=2.3.7
Moodle moodle=2.3.8
Moodle moodle=2.3.9
Moodle moodle=2.3.10
Moodle moodle=2.6.0
Moodle moodle=2.6.1
Moodle moodle=2.6.2
Moodle moodle=2.6.3
Moodle moodle=2.5.0
Moodle moodle=2.5.1
Moodle moodle=2.5.2
Moodle moodle=2.5.3
Moodle moodle=2.5.4
Moodle moodle=2.5.5
Moodle moodle=2.5.6

Event History

Jul 29, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:12 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3545?

CVE-2014-3545 is considered to have a high severity, allowing remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-3545?

To fix CVE-2014-3545, upgrade to Moodle version 2.4.11, 2.5.7, 2.6.4, or 2.7.1 to mitigate the vulnerability.

3

What versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2014-3545?

CVE-2014-3545 affects Moodle versions up to 2.3.11, 2.4.x before 2.4.11, 2.5.x before 2.5.7, 2.6.x before 2.6.4, and 2.7.x before 2.7.1.

4

Can CVE-2014-3545 be exploited by unauthenticated users?

No, CVE-2014-3545 requires attackers to be authenticated users to exploit the vulnerability.

5

What is the type of vulnerability for CVE-2014-3545?

CVE-2014-3545 is classified as a code execution vulnerability occurring in the context of calculated questions in quizzes.

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