CVE-2012-4470 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote comment authors can bypass access restrictions in the Drupal Listhandler module due to improper permission checks during email import.
- 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-2012-4470?
CVE-2012-4470 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Nov 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Listhandler module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.1 for Drupal does not properly check permissions when importing emails, which allows remote comment authors to bypass access restrictions and possibly have other unspecified impact.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4470?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Philip Ludlam Listhandler.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4470?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4470 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-2012-4470 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4470 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-46p9-rp99-h434.