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CVE-2014-3617

The forum_print_latest_discussions function in mod/forum/lib.php in Moodle through 2.4.11, 2.5.x before 2.5.8, 2.6.x before 2.6.5, and 2.7.x before 2.7.2 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the individual answer-posting requirement without the mod/forum:viewqandawithoutposting capability, and discover an author's username, by leveraging the student role and visiting a Q&A forum.

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Severity

N/A

EPSS

Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.0018 (0.2%)
Percentile: 38.7%
EPSS: 2026-05-06

Affects

moodle:moodle

Technical description

The forum_print_latest_discussions function in mod/forum/lib.php in Moodle through 2.4.11, 2.5.x before 2.5.8, 2.6.x before 2.6.5, and 2.7.x before 2.7.2 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the individual answer-posting requirement without the mod/forum:viewqandawithoutposting capability, and discover an author's username, by leveraging the student role and visiting a Q&A forum.

Published: 9/15/2014, 2:55:11 PM
Last modified: 5/6/2026, 10:30:45 PM

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