CVE-2015-5512 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can access restricted Views by substituting 'me' for a user ID in the URL, bypassing intended access controls.
- 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-2015-5512?
CVE-2015-5512 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Aug 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The me aliases module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.10 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.2 for Drupal allows remote attackers to access Views using the "me" user argument handler by substituting "me" for a user id in a URL.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5512?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Me Aliases Project Me Aliases.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5512?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5512 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-2015-5512 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5512 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-92v6-qh2c-fx82.