CVE-2012-5543 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can create arbitrary nodes by exploiting missing permission checks in the Drupal Feeds module when author fields are mapped.
- 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-2012-5543?
CVE-2012-5543 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Dec 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Feeds module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.0-alpha6 for Drupal, when a field is mapped to the node's author, does not properly check permissions, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary nodes via a crafted source feed.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5543?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Feeds Project Feeds.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5543?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5543 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-2012-5543 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5543 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c8j8-rr3j-m922.