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CVE-2014-7845

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.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
24 Nov 2014
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2.4% in the next 30 daysHigher than 84% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-255
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MoodleServers and applications · cpe:a:moodle:moodle
  • Version 2.7.2
  • Version 2.7.1
  • Version 2.7.0
  • Version 2.6.5
All 19 release lines
  • Every version up to 2.4.11
  • 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 2.5.8
  • Version 2.6.0
  • Version 2.6.1
  • Version 2.6.2
  • Version 2.6.3
  • Version 2.6.4
  • Version 2.6.5
  • Version 2.7.0
  • Version 2.7.1
  • Version 2.7.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-7845
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-7845