CVE-2012-1589: Input Validation

Published May 18, 2012
·
Updated

Open redirect vulnerability in the Form API in Drupal 7.x before 7.13 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via crafted parameters in a destination URL.

Affected Software

30 affected componentsFixes available
composer/drupal/drupal>=7.0<7.13
7.13
Drupal Drupal=7.0
Drupal Drupal=7.0-alpha1
Drupal Drupal=7.0-alpha2
Drupal Drupal=7.0-alpha3
Drupal Drupal=7.0-alpha4
Drupal Drupal=7.0-alpha5
Drupal Drupal=7.0-alpha6
Drupal Drupal=7.0-alpha7
Drupal Drupal=7.0-beta1
Drupal Drupal=7.0-beta2
Drupal Drupal=7.0-beta3
Drupal Drupal=7.0-dev
Drupal Drupal=7.0-rc1
Drupal Drupal=7.0-rc2
Drupal Drupal=7.0-rc3
Drupal Drupal=7.0-rc4
Drupal Drupal=7.1
Drupal Drupal=7.2
Drupal Drupal=7.3
Drupal Drupal=7.4
Drupal Drupal=7.5
Drupal Drupal=7.6
Drupal Drupal=7.7
Drupal Drupal=7.8
Drupal Drupal=7.9
Drupal Drupal=7.10
Drupal Drupal=7.11
Drupal Drupal=7.12
Drupal Drupal=7.x-dev

Event History

May 18, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
04:56 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1589?

CVE-2012-1589 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for open redirect attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-1589?

To fix CVE-2012-1589, upgrade your Drupal installation to version 7.13 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2012-1589?

CVE-2012-1589 affects all Drupal 7.x versions prior to 7.13, including alpha, beta, and release candidate versions.

4

What is an open redirect vulnerability in CVE-2012-1589?

An open redirect vulnerability allows attackers to redirect users to malicious sites, potentially facilitating phishing attacks.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2012-1589?

Users of Drupal versions 7.0 to 7.12 are directly impacted by CVE-2012-1589 due to the exploitability of the open redirect vulnerability.

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