Alexander Hass Sections module up to 6.x-1.1 Name cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Alexander Hass Sections module up to 6.x-1.1. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument Name leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2009-4429. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Alexander Hass Sections module up to 6.x-1.1. This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument Name with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Sections module 5.x before 5.x-1.3 and 6.x before 6.x-1.3 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with "administer sections" privileges to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a section name (aka the Name field).

The weakness was released 12/16/2009 by Justin C. Klein Keane (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-4429 since 12/28/2009. The attack may be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional.

Upgrading to version 6.x-1.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (54860), Exploit-DB (10485), SecurityFocus (BID 37371†), OSVDB (61107†) and Secunia (SA37752†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Sections module 6.x-1.2

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12/15/2009 🔍
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04/21/2025 +3687 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Justin C. Klein Keane
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-4429 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4429
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51311
X-Force: 54860 - Sections module for Drupal sections cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 37371 - Drupal Sections Module HTML Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 37752 - Drupal Sections Module Script Insertion Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 61107 - Sections Module for Drupal Add Section Name Parameter XSS

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 04/21/2025 06:30
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (60), 12/18/2017 08:23 (7), 04/21/2025 06:30 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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