CVE-2009-2075 in Nodequeue
Summary
by MITRE
Nodequeue 5.x before 5.x-2.7 and 6.x before 6.x-2.2, a module for Drupal, does not properly restrict access when displaying node titles, which has unknown impact and attack vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/11/2018
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2009-2075 affects the Nodequeue module within the Drupal content management system, specifically impacting versions 5.x prior to 5.x-2.7 and 6.x prior to 6.x-2.2. This issue represents a significant access control flaw that undermines the security model of Drupal installations relying on Nodequeue for content organization and display. The vulnerability resides in how the module handles access restrictions when rendering node titles, creating potential exposure of sensitive content to unauthorized users.
The technical flaw manifests in the improper implementation of access control checks within Nodequeue's display mechanisms. When the module processes node titles for presentation, it fails to adequately verify user permissions before rendering content that should be restricted. This weakness allows attackers to potentially access node titles and associated metadata that they should not be authorized to view, creating an information disclosure vulnerability. The flaw operates at the application level within Drupal's permission system, specifically targeting the module's rendering engine rather than core authentication mechanisms.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple information disclosure, as it can enable more sophisticated attacks through reconnaissance and privilege escalation. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could gather intelligence about content structure, identify unpublished or restricted content, and potentially map the site's organizational hierarchy. This information could then be leveraged for further attacks, including targeted exploitation of other vulnerabilities or social engineering campaigns. The unknown impact and attack vectors mentioned in the original description suggest that the full scope of potential exploitation scenarios may not have been fully understood at the time of reporting, indicating the complexity and potential severity of the access control bypass.
Organizations using affected Drupal versions should prioritize immediate patching to address this vulnerability, as the access control bypass could lead to data exposure and compromise of sensitive information. The recommended mitigation strategy involves upgrading to the patched versions of Nodequeue 5.x-2.7 or 6.x-2.2, which contain proper access restriction implementations. Additionally, administrators should review and audit existing access control configurations to ensure that no unauthorized access has occurred during the period when the vulnerability was present. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-284, which addresses improper access control, and could potentially map to ATT&CK techniques involving privilege escalation and reconnaissance activities. Security teams should also implement monitoring for unusual access patterns or content retrieval attempts that might indicate exploitation attempts against this specific vulnerability.