CVE-2012-5584 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can read node headers by accessing a table of contents block due to missing permission checks in the Drupal 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-2012-5584?
CVE-2012-5584 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Dec 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Table of Contents module 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.8 for Drupal does not properly check node permissions, which allows remote attackers to read a node's headers by accessing a table of contents block.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5584?
It affects 1 product.
Products include M2osw Tableofcontents.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5584?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5584 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-2012-5584 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5584 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-37xp-w3qq-3rhh.