CVE-2014-7835

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.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031215 vdb entry
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/17/11 mailing list
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=275161
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-47868

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-7835?
CVE-2014-7835 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-7835?
To fix CVE-2014-7835, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-7835 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-7835 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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