CVE-2012-1632 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated administrators can inject arbitrary scripts via the name parameter in the Drupal Password Policy module, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-1632?
CVE-2012-1632 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Sep 2012. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in password_policy.admin.inc in the Password Policy module before 6.x-1.4 and 7.x-1.0 beta3 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with administer policies permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1632?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Erik Webb Password Policy.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1632?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1632 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2012-1632 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1632 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wv66-4j36-gmp8.