CVE-2012-4475 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can edit arbitrary user security questions and answers due to improper access restrictions in the Drupal Security Questions module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-4475?
CVE-2012-4475 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Nov 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Security Questions module for Drupal 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.1 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to edit an arbitrary user's questions and answers via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4475?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Security Questions Project Security Questions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4475?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4475 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-2012-4475 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4475 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3c6q-5f28-wpq9.