Internationalization and Localizer modules for Drupal cross-site scripting
| internationalization-localizer-xss (41977) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The Internationalization and the Localizer module for Drupal are vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using unspecified parameters in 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: | 4.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3.7 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to DRUPAL-SA-2008-028 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- DRUPAL-SA-2008-028: Internationalization and Localizer - Cross site scripting.
- BID-28916: Drupal Multiple Cross Site Scripting and Request Forgery Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-1976: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Drupal modules (1) Internationalization (i18n) 5.x before 5.x-2.3 and 5.x-1.1 and 6.x before 6.x-1.0 beta 1; and (2) Localizer 5.x before 5.x-3.4, 5.x-2.1, and 5.x-1.11; allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
- SA29961: Drupal Internationalization and Localizer Cross-Site Scripting and Request Forgery
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1352: Drupal Internationalization and Localizer Multiple Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Drupal Internationalization (i18n) Module for Drupal 5.x-1.0
- Drupal Internationalization (i18n) Module for Drupal 5.x-2.2
- Drupal Localizer 5.x-1.10
- Drupal Localizer 5.x-2.x dev
- Drupal Localizer 5.x-3.3
Reported:
Apr 23, 2008
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