CVE-2014-3551: XSS

Published Jul 29, 2014
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Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the advanced-grading implementation in 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 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted (1) qualification or (2) rating field in a rubric.

Affected Software

39 affected componentsFixes available
composer/moodle/moodle>=2.7.0<2.7.1
2.7.1
composer/moodle/moodle>=2.6.0<2.6.4
2.6.4
composer/moodle/moodle>=2.5.0<2.5.7
2.5.7
composer/moodle/moodle<2.4.11
2.4.11
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
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=2.7.0
Moodle moodle=2.6.0
Moodle moodle=2.6.1
Moodle moodle=2.6.2
Moodle moodle=2.6.3
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

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-2014-3551?

CVE-2014-3551 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability that allows cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-3551?

To mitigate CVE-2014-3551, upgrade Moodle to version 2.5.7, 2.6.4, or 2.7.1 or later.

3

Which versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2014-3551?

CVE-2014-3551 affects Moodle versions 2.3.0 to 2.3.11, 2.4.0 to 2.4.10, 2.5.0 to 2.5.6, 2.6.0 to 2.6.3, and 2.7.0.

4

Can CVE-2014-3551 be exploited by remote attackers?

Yes, CVE-2014-3551 can be exploited by remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

5

What types of attacks can be performed using CVE-2014-3551?

CVE-2014-3551 can allow attackers to perform XSS attacks, potentially compromising the security of user sessions and data.

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