How severe is CVE-2014-3550?

CVE-2014-3550 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-3550 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3550?

CVE-2014-3550 affects Moodle. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3550?

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

When was CVE-2014-3550 published?

CVE-2014-3550 was published on 2014-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3550

CVE-2014-3550 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moodle with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Moodle
Published: 2014-07-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in admin/tool/task/scheduledtasks.php in Moodle 2.7.x before 2.7.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors that trigger a crafted (1) error or (2) success message for a scheduled task.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3550?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in admin/tool/task/scheduledtasks.php in Moodle 2.7.x before 2.7.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors that trigger a crafted (1) error or (2) success message for a scheduled task.
How severe is CVE-2014-3550?: CVE-2014-3550 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-3550 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3550?: CVE-2014-3550 affects Moodle. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3550?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-3550 published?: CVE-2014-3550 was published on 2014-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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