CVE-2014-3551
Moodle multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
3.5
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.
- Record
CVE-2014-3551- 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
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.
- Record
CVE-2014-3551- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-4522 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2022-4522- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m8f5-9wg8-2c3h No score
Moodle multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities
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.
- Record
GHSA-m8f5-9wg8-2c3h- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-m8f5-9wg8-2c3h No score
Moodle multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities
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.
- Record
GHSA-m8f5-9wg8-2c3h- 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 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 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | JavaGarcia/CVE-2014-3551 | 2021-01-27 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2014-3551 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 1.75%, the 77th percentile. Fixed in moodle/moodle 2.4.11.
References
git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-46223
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/21/1
moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=264273
securityfocus.com/bid/68763
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3551
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/1f8eb0842835bcd1ea72b2d2982e0b5c8bc133bb
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github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/2c0b608cda12540de79aac0ee6952dda2c8ed947
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/470a466d7f1e0aef030ad2178bbef5a81765c42e
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/4fc5861cbacdc2f4197faebd3d207d2811e0f09f
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/555ee08b17dfe09e02391be137f60fe38c0a7865
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/666248c264642e5ca27601b347fc6913517e2853
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/68299e6154ae41b7e586904fd1b860cad7f65654
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/72d1a3ab0b002a9a5f32f3c2b61ffc9fa7f7b789
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/7f4db6f4d9014370df0265ab846ad76235af0cae
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/8380722bb11f36d33308580aee169e161d3f2c14
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/8ecc049f7f020086c1881bdf573af16cf2d9f9c9
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/98d5566c2270e21cbfaf1f4e8d61039f05d6aae2
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/b5dacb548800ee10d4940c8ebeca48c3c2ae0512
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/db5a6e6560c963849f8807184ca32efee6779264
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/e42b6e20bdd5d6f09bc09be22fd7f20736e27085
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/eb1381de1dbcce0215dcdd62cfac4fe287beed4e
github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/f25f472be425d6ef8aa587648dafda1bd4d1c5d8
web.archive.org/web/20200228170658/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68763
github.com/advisories/GHSA-m8f5-9wg8-2c3h
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=264265
moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=264266
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moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=264269
moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=264270
docs.moodle.org/dev/Moodle_2.6.4_release_notes