CVE-2012-2304 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information by bypassing permission checks in the Linkit module when entity access modules are enabled.
- 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-2012-2304?
CVE-2012-2304 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Aug 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Linkit module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.3 for Drupal, when using an entity access module, does not check permissions when searching for entities, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2304?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Emil Stjerneman Linkit.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2304?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2304 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-2012-2304 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2304 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jwmf-6p4j-pp9v.