CVE-2012-2730 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions to view protected nodes in the Drupal Protected Node 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-2012-2730?
CVE-2012-2730 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jun 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Protected Node module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.6 for Drupal does not properly "protect node access when nodes are accessed outside of the standard node view," which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2730?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Alexis Wilke Protected Node.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2730?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2730 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-2012-2730 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2730 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-78mp-rgcx-c47v.