CVE-2011-1661 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions to read sensitive node titles via the autocomplete feature in the Node Quick Find 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-2011-1661?

CVE-2011-1661 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Apr 2011. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Node Quick Find module 6.x-1.1 for Drupal does not use db_rewrite_sql when presenting node titles, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read potentially sensitive node titles via the autocomplete feature.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1661?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nicholas Thompson Node Quick Find.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1661?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1661 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-2011-1661 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1661 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-52r3-f6x8-h7v5.

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