CVE-2012-4491 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can access restricted nodes in the Monthly Archive by Node Type Drupal module due to improper permission checks.
- 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-2012-4491?
CVE-2012-4491 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Oct 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Monthly Archive by Node Type module 6.x for Drupal does not properly check permissions defined by node_access modules, which allows remote attackers to access restricted nodes via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4491?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Earl Dunovant Monthly Archive by Node Type.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4491?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4491 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-2012-4491 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4491 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rwj7-j7mq-2cx4.