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HIGH

CVE-2018-14630

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

4.6 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

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Packages

  • moodle/moodlePackagistall versions · fixed in 3.1.14

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2018-14630 Red Hat Product Security

    moodle: Moodle XML import of ddwtos could lead to intentional remote code execution (MSA-18-0017)

Full record on NVD

Description

moodle before versions 3.5.2, 3.4.5, 3.3.8, 3.1.14 is vulnerable to an XML import of ddwtos could lead to intentional remote code execution. When importing legacy 'drag and drop into text' (ddwtos) type quiz questions, it was possible to inject and execute PHP code from within the imported questions, either intentionally or by importing questions from an untrusted source.

Technical details

Published
2018-09-17

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14630?

moodle before versions 3.5.2, 3.4.5, 3.3.8, 3.1.14 is vulnerable to an XML import of ddwtos could lead to intentional remote code execution. When importing legacy 'drag and drop into text' (ddwtos) type quiz questions, it was possible to inject and execute PHP code from within the imported questions, either intentionally or by importing questions from an untrusted source.

Is CVE-2018-14630 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-14630 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 4.6% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-14630?

CVE-2018-14630 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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