CVE-2009-1507: High severity drupal vulnerability

Published May 1, 2009
·
Updated

The Node Access User Reference module 5.x before 5.x-2.0-beta4 and 6.x before 6.x-2.0-beta6, a module for Drupal, interprets an empty CCK user reference as a reference to the anonymous user, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions to read or modify a node.

Affected Software

21 affected components
Drupal Drupal
Drupal Nodeaccess Userreference=5.x-1.0
Drupal Nodeaccess Userreference=5.x-1.1
Drupal Nodeaccess Userreference=5.x-1.2
Drupal Nodeaccess Userreference=5.x-1.3
Drupal Nodeaccess Userreference=5.x-1.4
Drupal Nodeaccess Userreference=5.x-2.0-beta1
Drupal Nodeaccess Userreference=5.x-2.0-beta2
Drupal Nodeaccess Userreference=5.x-2.0-beta3
Drupal Nodeaccess Userreference=6.x-1.0
Drupal Nodeaccess Userreference=6.x-1.1
Drupal Nodeaccess Userreference=6.x-1.2
Drupal Nodeaccess Userreference=6.x-1.4
Drupal Nodeaccess Userreference=6.x-1.5
Drupal Nodeaccess Userreference=6.x-1.6
Drupal Nodeaccess Userreference=6.x-1.7
Drupal Nodeaccess Userreference=6.x-2.0-beta1
Drupal Nodeaccess Userreference=6.x-2.0-beta2
Drupal Nodeaccess Userreference=6.x-2.0-beta3
Drupal Nodeaccess Userreference=6.x-2.0-beta4
Drupal Nodeaccess Userreference=6.x-2.0-beta5

Event History

May 1, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
05:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1507?

CVE-2009-1507 has a medium severity level due to its potential exploitation allowing unauthorized access to content.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-1507?

To fix CVE-2009-1507, you should upgrade the Node Access User Reference module to version 5.x-2.0-beta4 or 6.x-2.0-beta6 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2009-1507?

CVE-2009-1507 affects Node Access User Reference module versions 5.x before 5.x-2.0-beta4 and 6.x before 6.x-2.0-beta6.

4

Can CVE-2009-1507 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2009-1507 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to bypass access restrictions.

5

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2009-1507?

CVE-2009-1507 is a vulnerability where an empty CCK user reference is interpreted as a reference to the anonymous user.

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