CVE-2009-2374
First published: Wed Jul 08 2009(Updated: )
Drupal 5.x before 5.19 and 6.x before 6.13 does not properly sanitize failed login attempts for pages that contain a sortable table, which includes the username and password in links that can be read from (1) the HTTP referer header of external web sites that are visited from those links or (2) when page caching is enabled, the Drupal page cache.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Drupal | >=6.0<6.13 | |
| Drupal | >=5.0<5.19 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-2374?
CVE-2009-2374 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive user credentials.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2374?
To fix CVE-2009-2374, you should upgrade Drupal to version 5.19 or 6.13 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.
Which versions of Drupal are affected by CVE-2009-2374?
CVE-2009-2374 affects Drupal versions before 5.19 and 6.13.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-2374?
CVE-2009-2374 is a security vulnerability that involves improper sanitization of failed login attempts.
What kind of data could be exposed in CVE-2009-2374?
CVE-2009-2374 could potentially expose usernames and passwords through HTTP referer headers to external websites.
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