CVE-2014-3544
Moodle cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in user/profile.php 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 authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Skype ID profile field.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
3.5
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in user/profile.php 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 authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Skype ID profile field.
- Record
CVE-2014-3544- CVSS 2.0
- 3.5 Low
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in user/profile.php 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 authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Skype ID profile field.
- Record
CVE-2014-3544- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-3549 No score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in user/profile.php 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 authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Skype ID profile field.
- Record
EUVD-2022-3549- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c9jp-244j-vh78 No score
Moodle cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in user/profile.php 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 authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Skype ID profile field.
- Record
GHSA-c9jp-244j-vh78- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-c9jp-244j-vh78 No score
Moodle cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in user/profile.php 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 authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Skype ID profile field.
- Record
GHSA-c9jp-244j-vh78- Weakness
- CWE-79
- 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 |
before 2.6.4-1.mga3 | 2.6.4-1.mga3 |
moodleMageia:4 |
before 2.6.4-1.mga4 | 2.6.4-1.mga4 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Moodle 2.7 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting | 2014-07-27 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2014-3544 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.5) in Moodle, published July 29, 2014. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.67%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in moodle/moodle 2.4.11.
References
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/21/1
osandamalith.wordpress.com/2014/07/25/moodle-2-7-persistent-xss
git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-45683
packetstormsecurity.com/files/127624/Moodle-2.7-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
exploit-db.com/exploits/34169
osvdb.org/show/osvdb/109337
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securityfocus.com/bid/68756
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/ce5a785b0962c3c94c7a7b0d36176482d21db95d
moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=264265
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3544
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/0207466e778baebff21c7b72bc688761f9c5b0d9
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/739d227c58886e9a1be1426ed66053f1d37ee9a9
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/f7b6562f20f6af4119c7775477cffbaa83229f74
github.com/advisories/GHSA-c9jp-244j-vh78
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=264262
moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=264263
moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=264264
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