Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 24, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-7834
CVE-2014-7834
Description
mod/forum/externallib.php in Moodle 2.6.x before 2.6.6 and 2.7.x before 2.7.3 does not verify group permissions, which allows remote authenticated users to access a forum via the forum_get_discussions web service.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.6 | 2.6.6 |
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.3 | 2.7.3 |
Affected products
20cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 18 more
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.4.11
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- github.com/advisories/GHSA-557f-2hv4-7jjmghsaADVISORY
- moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.phpnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-7834ghsaADVISORY
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/17/11nvdWEB
- github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/3aa9d93c7a78d14fa30e2afbfd8fa7e09bc9cb41ghsaWEB
- github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/40afeb4044c9718bf175c347f0f9099a037ce9f0ghsaWEB
- github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/79eda0e9a0d15ba1d87187ec712f96abd62748c1ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20150914064838/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031215ghsaWEB
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1031215nvd
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