CVE-2012-4473 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users with specific view permissions can access unpublished nodes, leading to unauthorized data disclosure.
- 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-2012-4473?
CVE-2012-4473 is a low-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 Restrict node page view module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.2 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "view any node page" or "view any node {type} page" permission to access unpublished nodes via a direct request.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4473?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Christian Johansson Restrict Node Page View.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4473?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4473 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-2012-4473 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4473 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-84xp-778x-7cmq.