CVE-2014-3541
Moodle vulnerable to PHP object injection attacks
The Repositories component 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 allows remote attackers to conduct PHP object injection attacks and execute arbitrary code via serialized data associated with an add-on.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.5
The Repositories component 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 allows remote attackers to conduct PHP object injection attacks and execute arbitrary code via serialized data associated with an add-on.
- Record
CVE-2014-3541- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The Repositories component 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 allows remote attackers to conduct PHP object injection attacks and execute arbitrary code via serialized data associated with an add-on.
- Record
CVE-2014-3541- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-3746 No score
The Repositories component 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 allows remote attackers to conduct PHP object injection attacks and execute arbitrary code via serialized data associated with an add-on.
- Record
EUVD-2022-3746- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fccf-p8fx-vjj4 No score
Moodle vulnerable to PHP object injection attacks
The Repositories component 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 allows remote attackers to conduct PHP object injection attacks and execute arbitrary code via serialized data associated with an add-on.
- Record
GHSA-fccf-p8fx-vjj4- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-fccf-p8fx-vjj4 No score
Moodle vulnerable to PHP object injection attacks
The Repositories component 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 allows remote attackers to conduct PHP object injection attacks and execute arbitrary code via serialized data associated with an add-on.
- Record
GHSA-fccf-p8fx-vjj4- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2014-0308 No score
Updated moodle package fixes security vulnerabilities
In Moodle before 2.6.4, serialised data passed by repositories could potentially contain objects defined by add-ons that could include executable code (CVE-2014-3541).
In Moodle before 2.6.4, it was possible for manipulated XML files passed from LTI servers to be interpreted by Moodle to allow access to server-side files (CVE-2014-3542).
In Moodle before 2.6.4, it was possible for manipulated XML files to be uploaded to the IMSCC course format or the IMSCP resource to allow access to server-side files (CVE-2014-3543).
In Moodle before 2.6.4, filtering of the Skype profile field was not removing potentially harmful code (CVE-2014-3544).
In Moodle before 2.6.4, it was possible to inject code into Calculated questions that would be executed on the server (CVE-2014-3545).
In Moodle before 2.6.4, it was possible to get limited user information, such as user name and courses, by manipulating the URL of profile and notes pages (CVE-2014-3546).
In Moodle before 2.6.4, the details of badges from external sources were not being filtered (CVE-2014-3547).
In Moodle before 2.6.4, content of exception dialogues presented from AJAX calls was not being escaped before being presented to users (CVE-2014-3548).
In Moodle before 2.6.4, fields in rubrics were not being correctly filtered (CVE-2014-3551).
In Moodle before 2.6.4, forum was allowing users who were members of more than one group to post to all groups without the capability to access all groups (CVE-2014-3553).
The moodle package has been updated to version 2.6.4, to fix these issues and other bugs.
- Record
MGASA-2014-0308- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
moodle/moodlePackagist |
before 2.4.11 | 2.4.11 |
moodle/moodlePackagist |
2.5.0 up to 2.5.7 | 2.5.7 |
moodle/moodlePackagist |
2.6.0 up to 2.6.4 | 2.6.4 |
moodle/moodlePackagist |
2.7.0 up to 2.7.1 | 2.7.1 |
moodle/moodlePackagist |
before 2.4.11, plus listed versions v2.3.10v2.3.11v2.3.4v2.3.5v2.3.6 Show 15 moreShow lessv2.3.7v2.3.8v2.3.9v2.4.0v2.4.0-rc1v2.4.1v2.4.10v2.4.2v2.4.3v2.4.4v2.4.5v2.4.6v2.4.7v2.4.8v2.4.9 |
2.4.11 |
moodle/moodlePackagist |
2.5.0 up to 2.5.7, plus listed versions v2.5.0v2.5.1v2.5.2v2.5.3v2.5.4v2.5.5v2.5.6 |
2.5.7 |
moodle/moodlePackagist |
2.6.0 up to 2.6.4, plus listed versions v2.6.0v2.6.1v2.6.2v2.6.3 |
2.6.4 |
moodle/moodlePackagist |
2.7.0 up to 2.7.1, plus listed versions v2.7.0 |
2.7.1 |
moodleMageia:3 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 2.6.4-1.mga3 | 2.6.4-1.mga3 |
moodleMageia:4 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 2.6.4-1.mga4 | 2.6.4-1.mga4 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2014-3541 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Moodle, published July 29, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.71%, the 89th percentile. Fixed in moodle/moodle 2.4.11.
References
moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=264262
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/21/1
git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-45616
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3541
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/3fe105953d14766393e24372806fcf0a2b77c96d
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/40d52d4067c2ee062a5b16c780753c6f97413894
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github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/5c4ef26c39d3106315f74c26cdcca779ba74254c
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/61961447c29d48e5a494e7c02e653d6ff00551b2
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/68170f0b01ccaade799c4cab2312ce6a825fb844
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/7bcf9b1e2cbdd1e877b828da75b17e3f8318fafc
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/867f40990bde6152e01604d106ddac8433018f42
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/cb2b42aed8d9ce3c9840ad825f2e0e7e81bfad91
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/e29bb97c0756de511ba287b40790d8275a991d33
github.com/advisories/GHSA-fccf-p8fx-vjj4
github.com/moodle/moodle
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0308.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=13759
moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=264263
moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=264264
moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=264265
moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=264266
moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=264267
moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=264268
moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=264269
moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=264270
moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=264273
docs.moodle.org/dev/Moodle_2.6.4_release_notes