# CVE-2014-3549: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the get\_description function in lib/classes/event/user\_login\_failed.php in Moodle 2.7.x before 2

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-07-29 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the get_description function in lib/classes/event/user_login_failed.php in Moodle 2.7.x before 2.7.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted username that is improperly handled during the logging of an invalid login attempt.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68761
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/21/1
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=264271
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-46201

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