CVE-2014-7835

Name: CVE-2014-7835
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-11-24T11:59:05.837+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-7835 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. webservice/upload.php in Moodle 2.6.x before 2.6.6 and 2.7.x before 2.7.3 does not ensure that a file upload is for a private or draft area, which allows remote authenticated users to upload files containing JavaScript, and consequently conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, by specifying the profile-picture area.. EPSS estimates a 1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

webservice/upload.php in Moodle 2.6.x before 2.6.6 and 2.7.x before 2.7.3 does not ensure that a file upload is for a private or draft area, which allows remote authenticated users to upload files containing JavaScript, and consequently conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, by specifying the profile-picture area.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.43%

69.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Moodle	Moodle	<= 2.4.11
Moodle	Moodle	2.5.0
Moodle	Moodle	2.5.1
Moodle	Moodle	2.5.2
Moodle	Moodle	2.5.3
Moodle	Moodle	2.5.4
Moodle	Moodle	2.5.5
Moodle	Moodle	2.5.6
Moodle	Moodle	2.5.7
Moodle	Moodle	2.5.8
Moodle	Moodle	2.6.0
Moodle	Moodle	2.6.1
Moodle	Moodle	2.6.2
Moodle	Moodle	2.6.3
Moodle	Moodle	2.6.4
Moodle	Moodle	2.6.5
Moodle	Moodle	2.7.0
Moodle	Moodle	2.7.1
Moodle	Moodle	2.7.2

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 24, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-7835?

How severe is CVE-2014-7835?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-7835 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-7835?

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Source: NVD / NIST