CVE-2014-3546: Moodle through 2.3.11, 2.4.x before 2.4.11, 2.5.x before 2.5.7, 2.6.x before 2.6.4, and 2.7.x before 2.7.1...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an older Moodle access-control flaw. Certain pages did not properly enforce capability checks, allowing a remote attacker to learn potentially sensitive usernames and course information by altering a URL. The issue is information disclosure, not confirmed system takeover, but exposed learning platforms can leak user and course data. Exposure is limited to organizations still running the affected Moodle versions or equivalent unpatched forks. Publicly reachable Moodle instances increase risk because the flaw is remotely reachable, but the sources do not define required authentication state or exact data scope beyond usernames and course information. Treat this as a moderate-priority legacy platform risk. It is most urgent where Moodle is internet-facing, stores sensitive learner data, or remains on unsupported 2014-era branches. Prioritize inventory and upgrade confirmation over emergency incident response unless logs show suspicious access. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Moodle to a fixed version or later for the deployed branch.; Move Moodle 2.3.x systems off the affected through-2.3.11 line.; Check Moodle advisory and commit references for branch-specific remediation guidance..

Prepared

Jun 14, 2026, 07:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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