CVE-2014-3617

Moodle < 2.4.11, 2.5.x < 2.5.8, 2.6.x < 2.6.5, 2.7.x < 2.7.2 - Authenticated Username Disclosure via Q&A Forum

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/15/1
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=269591

Scores

EPSS 0.0018
EPSS Percentile 38.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (50)
moodle/moodle 2.0.0
moodle/moodle 2.0.1
moodle/moodle 2.0.2
moodle/moodle 2.0.3
moodle/moodle 2.0.4
moodle/moodle 2.0.5
moodle/moodle 2.0.6
moodle/moodle 2.0.7
moodle/moodle 2.0.8
moodle/moodle 2.0.9
... and 40 more
Published Sep 15, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026