VDB-63118 · CVE-2012-5538 · GCVE-0-2012-5538

Nathan Haug FileField Sources up to 7.x-1.4 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Nathan Haug FileField Sources up to 7.x-1.4. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2012-5538. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Nathan Haug FileField Sources up to 7.x-1.4. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation 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:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the FileField Sources module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.6 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.6 for Drupal, when the field has "Reference existing" source enabled, allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the filename of an uploaded file.

The weakness was presented 12/03/2012 (Website). The advisory is available at drupal.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-5538 since 10/24/2012. 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 7.x-1.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Nathan Haug

Name

FileField Sources

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FileField Sources 7.x-1.5

Timelineinfo

10/24/2012 🔍
12/03/2012 +40 days 🔍
12/03/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +841 days 🔍
02/05/2018 +1049 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: drupal.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-5538 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5538
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63118

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 02/05/2018 07:56
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (42), 02/05/2018 07:56 (6)
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