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CVE-2014-9059

lib/setup.php 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 charset information in HTTP headers, which might allow remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via UTF-7 characters during interaction with AJAX scripts.

Severity
Medium 4.3
Published
24 Nov 2014
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.8% in the next 30 daysHigher than 79% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Cross-site scripting (CWE-79)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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-2014-9059
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9059