How severe is CVE-2014-0008?

CVE-2014-0008 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-0008 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0008?

CVE-2014-0008 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0008?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-0008 published?

CVE-2014-0008 was published on 2014-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-0008

CVE-2014-0008 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moodle with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-255.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Moodle
Published: 2014-01-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

lib/adminlib.php in Moodle through 2.3.11, 2.4.x before 2.4.8, 2.5.x before 2.5.4, and 2.6.x before 2.6.1 logs cleartext passwords, which allows remote authenticated administrators to obtain sensitive information by reading the Config Changes Report.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0008?: lib/adminlib.php in Moodle through 2.3.11, 2.4.x before 2.4.8, 2.5.x before 2.5.4, and 2.6.x before 2.6.1 logs cleartext passwords, which allows remote authenticated administrators to obtain sensitive information by reading the Config Changes Report.
How severe is CVE-2014-0008?: CVE-2014-0008 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-0008 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-0008?: CVE-2014-0008 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0008?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-0008 published?: CVE-2014-0008 was published on 2014-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (25)

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:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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