CVE-2014-3549

Name: CVE-2014-3549
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-07-29T11:10:32.37+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-3549 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.19%

63.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Moodle	Moodle	2.7.0

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 29, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3549?

How severe is CVE-2014-3549?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-3549 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3549?

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Source: NVD / NIST