Pathauto module for Drupal unspecified cross-site scripting
| pathauto-drupal-unspecified-xss (28771) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The Pathauto module for Drupal is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 2.8 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 2.1 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
For Drupal 4.6
Upgrade to the latest version of the Pathauto Module (1.14.2.1 or later), as listed in Drupal Security Advisory DRUPAL-SA-2006-018. See References.
For Drupal 4.7
Upgrade to the latest version of the Pathauto Module (1.17.2.1 or later), as listed in Drupal Security Advisory DRUPAL-SA-2006-018. See References.
References:
- Drupal Security Advisory DRUPAL-SA-2006-018 : Pathauto cross site scripting vulnerability.
- Drupal Web site: Pathauto Module.
- BID-19876: Drupal Pathauto Module Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-4646: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Drupal 4.7 Pathauto module before pathauto_node.inc 1.17.2.1 and the Drupal 4.6 Pathauto module before pathauto_node.inc 1.14.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
- SA21779: Drupal Pathauto Module Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-3480: Pathauto Module for Drupal Unspecified Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Drupal Pathauto Module for Drupal prior to 1.14.2.1
- Drupal Pathauto Module for Drupal prior to 1.17.2.1
Reported:
Sep 05, 2006
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