CVE-2009-3442 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information by bypassing permissions in the Drupal Meta tags module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-3442?
CVE-2009-3442 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Sep 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Meta tags (aka Nodewords) module before 6.x-1.1 for Drupal does not properly follow permissions during assignment of node meta tags, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3442?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ariel Barreiro Meta Tags.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3442?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3442 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2009-3442 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3442 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rvww-62fw-gjm8.