CVE-2014-7835: XSS

Published Nov 24, 2014
·
Updated

webservice/upload.php in Moodle 2.6.x before 2.6.6 and 2.7.x before 2.7.3 does not ensure that a file upload is for a private or draft area, which allows remote authenticated users to upload files containing JavaScript, and consequently conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, by specifying the profile-picture area.

Affected Software

21 affected componentsFixes available
composer/moodle/moodle>=2.7.0<2.7.3
2.7.3
composer/moodle/moodle>=2.6.0<2.6.6
2.6.6
Moodle moodle<=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=2.5.7
Moodle moodle=2.5.8
Moodle moodle=2.6.0
Moodle moodle=2.6.1
Moodle moodle=2.6.2
Moodle moodle=2.6.3
Moodle moodle=2.6.4
Moodle moodle=2.6.5
Moodle moodle=2.7.0
Moodle moodle=2.7.1
Moodle moodle=2.7.2

Event History

Nov 24, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:12 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-7835?

CVE-2014-7835 is considered to have a medium severity due to the potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-7835?

To mitigate CVE-2014-7835, update your Moodle software to version 2.6.6 or later, or 2.7.3 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2014-7835?

CVE-2014-7835 affects Moodle versions 2.6.x before 2.6.6 and 2.7.x before 2.7.3.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-7835?

CVE-2014-7835 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper file upload handling.

5

Can remote users exploit CVE-2014-7835?

Yes, remote authenticated users can exploit CVE-2014-7835 to upload malicious JavaScript files.

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