CVE-2012-4471 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can modify autocomplete settings and priority order due to missing access restrictions on the admin page.
- 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-2012-4471?
CVE-2012-4471 is a medium-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 Search Autocomplete module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.4 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to the module admin page, which allows remote attackers to disable an autocompletion or change the priority order via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4471?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dominique Clause Search Autocomplete.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4471?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4471 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-2012-4471 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4471 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hcq3-r7cj-wgm8.