How severe is CVE-2019-14883?

CVE-2019-14883 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-14883 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-14883?

CVE-2019-14883 affects Moodle. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14883?

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

When was CVE-2019-14883 published?

CVE-2019-14883 was published on 2020-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-14883

CVE-2019-14883 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moodle with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Moodle
Published: 2020-03-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in Moodle 3.6 before 3.6.7 and 3.7 before 3.7.3, where tokens used to fetch inline atachments in email notifications were not disabled when a user's account was no longer active. Note: to access files, a user would need to know the file path, and their token.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14883?: A vulnerability was found in Moodle 3.6 before 3.6.7 and 3.7 before 3.7.3, where tokens used to fetch inline atachments in email notifications were not disabled when a user's account was no longer active. Note: to access files, a user would need to know the file path, and their token.
How severe is CVE-2019-14883?: CVE-2019-14883 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-14883 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-14883?: CVE-2019-14883 affects Moodle. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14883?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-14883 published?: CVE-2019-14883 was published on 2020-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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