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CVE-2014-3617

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.

Severity
Medium 4.0
Published
15 Sept 2014
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.1% in the next 30 daysHigher than 67% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-264
Attack
Over the network · Needs a login
Attacker can
Read some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MoodleServers and applications · cpe:a:moodle:moodle
  • Version 2.7.1
  • Version 2.7.0
  • Version 2.6.4
  • Version 2.6.3
All 72 release lines
  • Every version up to 2.4.11
  • Version 2.0.0
  • Version 2.0.1
  • Version 2.0.2
  • Version 2.0.3
  • Version 2.0.4
  • Version 2.0.5
  • Version 2.0.6
  • Version 2.0.7
  • Version 2.0.8
  • Version 2.0.9
  • Version 2.1.0
  • Version 2.1.1
  • Version 2.1.2
  • Version 2.1.3
  • Version 2.1.4
  • Version 2.1.5
  • Version 2.1.6
  • Version 2.1.7
  • Version 2.1.8
  • Version 2.1.9
  • Version 2.1.10
  • Version 2.2.0
  • Version 2.2.1
  • Version 2.2.2
  • Version 2.2.3
  • Version 2.2.4
  • Version 2.2.5
  • Version 2.2.6
  • Version 2.2.7
  • Version 2.2.8
  • Version 2.2.9
  • Version 2.2.10
  • Version 2.2.11
  • Version 2.3.0
  • Version 2.3.1
  • Version 2.3.2
  • Version 2.3.3
  • Version 2.3.4
  • Version 2.3.5
  • Version 2.3.6
  • Version 2.3.7
  • Version 2.3.8
  • Version 2.3.9
  • Version 2.3.10
  • Version 2.3.11
  • Version 2.4.0
  • Version 2.4.1
  • Version 2.4.2
  • Version 2.4.3
  • Version 2.4.4
  • Version 2.4.5
  • Version 2.4.6
  • Version 2.4.7
  • Version 2.4.8
  • Version 2.4.9
  • Version 2.4.10
  • Version 2.5.0
  • Version 2.5.1
  • Version 2.5.2
  • Version 2.5.3
  • Version 2.5.4
  • Version 2.5.5
  • Version 2.5.6
  • Version 2.5.7
  • Version 2.6.0
  • Version 2.6.1
  • Version 2.6.2
  • Version 2.6.3
  • Version 2.6.4
  • Version 2.7.0
  • Version 2.7.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3617
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-3617