creativecommons 6.x-1.0 Commons creativecommons_site_license_additional_text cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in creativecommons 6.x-1.0. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Commons Module. Executing a manipulation of the argument creativecommons_site_license_additional_text can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2012-2297. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in creativecommons 6.x-1.0. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Commons Module. The manipulation of the argument creativecommons_site_license_additional_text with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Creative Commons module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.1 for Drupal allow remote authenticated users with the administer creative commons permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) creativecommons_user_message or (2) creativecommons_site_license_additional_text parameter.

The weakness was published 08/26/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-2297 since 04/19/2012. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 6.x-1.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (75180), SecurityFocus (BID 53248†) and Secunia (SA48937†). Similar entry is available at VDB-61419. Once again VulDB remains the best 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
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: creativecommons 6.x-1.0

Timelineinfo

04/19/2012 🔍
04/25/2012 +6 days 🔍
04/26/2012 +1 days 🔍
08/26/2012 +122 days 🔍
08/26/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +939 days 🔍
03/17/2019 +1455 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2297 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2297
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61900
X-Force: 75180
SecurityFocus: 53248 - Drupal Creative Commons Module Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 48937 - Drupal Creative Commons Module License Description Script Insertion Vulnerability, Less Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 03/17/2019 22:05
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (58), 03/17/2019 22:05 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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