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CVE-2014-7835

2.1 · LOW

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…

Published Nov 24, 2014moodleCWE-79EPSS 1.43%

Overview

CVE-2014-7835 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting moodle moodle. It was published on November 24, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from moodle. Update moodle to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
moodlemoodle0Affected

References

Refgit.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-47868Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/17/11Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031215Refmoodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=275161Refgit.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-47868Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/17/11Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031215Refmoodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=275161

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-7835?

CVE-2014-7835 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting moodle moodle. It was published on November 24, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2014-7835?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-7835?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from moodle. Update moodle to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-7835?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-7835 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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