How severe is CVE-2014-0122?

CVE-2014-0122 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-0122 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0122?

CVE-2014-0122 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 61 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0122?

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

When was CVE-2014-0122 published?

CVE-2014-0122 was published on 2014-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-0122

CVE-2014-0122 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moodle with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Moodle
Published: 2014-03-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

mod/chat/chat_ajax.php in Moodle through 2.3.11, 2.4.x before 2.4.9, 2.5.x before 2.5.5, and 2.6.x before 2.6.2 does not properly check for the mod/chat:chat capability during chat sessions, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances by remaining in a chat session after an intra-session capability removal by an administrator.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0122?: mod/chat/chat_ajax.php in Moodle through 2.3.11, 2.4.x before 2.4.9, 2.5.x before 2.5.5, and 2.6.x before 2.6.2 does not properly check for the mod/chat:chat capability during chat sessions, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances by remaining in a chat session after an intra-session capability removal by an administrator.
How severe is CVE-2014-0122?: CVE-2014-0122 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-0122 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-0122?: CVE-2014-0122 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 61 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0122?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-0122 published?: CVE-2014-0122 was published on 2014-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (61)

cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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