Simplenews Scheduler prior 6.x-2.0 code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Simplenews Scheduler. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2012-5537. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Simplenews Scheduler. This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Simplenews Scheduler module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.4 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "send scheduled newsletters" permission to inject arbitrary PHP code into the scheduling form, which is later executed by cron.

The weakness was disclosed 12/03/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at drupal.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-5537 since 10/24/2012. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 6.x-2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Simplenews Scheduler 6.x-2.0

Timelineinfo

10/24/2012 🔍
12/03/2012 +40 days 🔍
12/03/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +841 days 🔍
03/17/2019 +1454 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: drupal.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-5537 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5537
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63117

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 03/17/2019 20:03
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (44), 03/17/2019 20:03 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:C6B:103

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