CVE-2014-7845

Moodle < 2.4.11, 2.5.x < 2.5.9, 2.6.x < 2.6.6, 2.7.x < 2.7.3 - Weak Temporary Password Generation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The generate_password function 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 does not provide a sufficient number of possible temporary passwords, which allows remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031215
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=275152
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/17/11

Scores

EPSS 0.0071
EPSS Percentile 72.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-255
Status published
Products (20)
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
... and 10 more
Published Nov 24, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026