CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-2371

First published: Wed Jul 08 2009(Updated: )

Advanced Forum 6.x before 6.x-1.1, a module for Drupal, does not prevent users from modifying user signatures after the associated comment format has been changed to an administrator-controlled input format, which allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script, HTML, and possibly PHP code via a crafted user signature.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Drupal
Michelle Cox Advanced Forum=6.x-1.0
Michelle Cox Advanced Forum=6.x-1.x-dev

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-2371?

    CVE-2009-2371 is assessed as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote script injection by authenticated users.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-2371?

    To fix CVE-2009-2371, upgrade the Advanced Forum module to version 6.x-1.1 or later.

  • What impact does CVE-2009-2371 have on my Drupal site?

    CVE-2009-2371 allows authenticated users to exploit the vulnerability and inject arbitrary web scripts through user signatures.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2009-2371?

    CVE-2009-2371 affects users running Advanced Forum module version 6.x-1.0 and 6.x-1.x-dev on their Drupal sites.

  • What versions of Advanced Forum are vulnerable to CVE-2009-2371?

    Advanced Forum versions 6.x-1.0 and 6.x-1.x-dev are vulnerable to CVE-2009-2371.

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