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CVE-2014-7838

UnknownEPSS 1.01%

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CVE-2014-7838 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the Forum module in Moodle through 2.4.11, 2.5.x before 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.6, and 2.7.x before 2.7.3 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that set a tracking preference within (1) mod/forum/deprecatedlib.php, (2) mod/forum/forum.js, (3) mod/forum/index.php, or (4) mod/forum/lib.php.. EPSS estimates a 1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the Forum module in Moodle through 2.4.11, 2.5.x before 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.6, and 2.7.x before 2.7.3 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that set a tracking preference within (1) mod/forum/deprecatedlib.php, (2) mod/forum/forum.js, (3) mod/forum/index.php, or (4) mod/forum/lib.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.01%

58.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MoodleMoodle<= 2.4.11
MoodleMoodle2.5.0
MoodleMoodle2.5.1
MoodleMoodle2.5.2
MoodleMoodle2.5.3
MoodleMoodle2.5.4
MoodleMoodle2.5.5
MoodleMoodle2.5.6
MoodleMoodle2.5.7
MoodleMoodle2.5.8
MoodleMoodle2.6.0
MoodleMoodle2.6.1
MoodleMoodle2.6.2
MoodleMoodle2.6.3
MoodleMoodle2.6.4
MoodleMoodle2.6.5
MoodleMoodle2.7.0
MoodleMoodle2.7.1
MoodleMoodle2.7.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-7838?
Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the Forum module in Moodle through 2.4.11, 2.5.x before 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.6, and 2.7.x before 2.7.3 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that set a tracking preference within (1) mod/forum/deprecatedlib.php, (2) mod/forum/forum.js, (3) mod/forum/index.php, or (4) mod/forum/lib.php.
How severe is CVE-2014-7838?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-7838 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7838?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST