CVE-2014-3549
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the get_description function in lib/classes/event/user_login_failed.php in Moodle 2.7.x before 2.7.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted username that is improperly handled during the logging of an invalid login attempt.
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EPSS
Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.0029 (0.3%)
Percentile: 51.9%
EPSS: 2026-05-06
Affects
moodle:moodleTechnical description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the get_description function in lib/classes/event/user_login_failed.php in Moodle 2.7.x before 2.7.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted username that is improperly handled during the logging of an invalid login attempt.
Published: 7/29/2014, 11:10:32 AM
Last modified: 5/6/2026, 10:30:45 PM
References
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-46201
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/21/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68761
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=264271
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-46201
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/21/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68761
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=264271