CWE
352
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-1633: CSRF

First published: Thu Sep 20 2012(Updated: )

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Password Policy module before 6.x-1.4 and 7.x-1.0 beta3 for Drupal allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrative users for requests that unblock a user.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Erikwebb Password Policy=6.x-1.0
Erikwebb Password Policy=6.x-1.0-alpha2
Erikwebb Password Policy=6.x-1.0-alpha3
Erikwebb Password Policy=6.x-1.0-alpha4
Erikwebb Password Policy=6.x-1.0-beta1
Erikwebb Password Policy=6.x-1.1
Erikwebb Password Policy=6.x-1.2
Erikwebb Password Policy=6.x-1.3
Erikwebb Password Policy=7.x-1.0-beta3
Drupal Drupal

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-1633?

    The severity of CVE-2012-1633 is classified as moderate due to the potential for administrative user authentication hijacking.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-1633?

    To fix CVE-2012-1633, update the Password Policy module to version 6.x-1.4 or 7.x-1.0 beta4 or later.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1633?

    CVE-2012-1633 affects the Password Policy module versions prior to 6.x-1.4 and 7.x-1.0 beta4.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-1633?

    CVE-2012-1633 is a Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

  • Can CVE-2012-1633 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2012-1633 can be exploited remotely by attackers to hijack the authentication of administrative users.

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