CVE-2012-1652: XSS

Published Sep 19, 2012
·
Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Hierarchical Select module 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.8 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with administer taxonomy permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to "the vocabulary's help text."

Affected Software

13 affected components
Wim Leers Hierarchical Select=6.x-3.0
Wim Leers Hierarchical Select=6.x-3.1
Wim Leers Hierarchical Select=6.x-3.2
Wim Leers Hierarchical Select=6.x-3.3
Wim Leers Hierarchical Select=6.x-3.4
Wim Leers Hierarchical Select=6.x-3.5
Wim Leers Hierarchical Select=6.x-3.6
Wim Leers Hierarchical Select=6.x-3.7
Wim Leers Hierarchical Select=6.x-3.x-dev
Drupal Drupal
Wimleers Hierarchical Select=6.x-3.0
Wimleers Hierarchical Select=6.x-3.1
Wimleers Hierarchical Select=6.x-3.x-dev

Event History

Sep 19, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1652?

CVE-2012-1652 is classified as a moderate severity cross-site scripting vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-1652?

To resolve CVE-2012-1652, update the Hierarchical Select module to version 6.x-3.8 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2012-1652?

CVE-2012-1652 affects Drupal users who have installed specific vulnerable versions of the Hierarchical Select module.

4

What can attackers do with CVE-2012-1652?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2012-1652 to inject arbitrary web script or HTML if they have admin taxonomy permissions.

5

When was CVE-2012-1652 published?

CVE-2012-1652 was published in 2012 and affects versions before 6.x-3.8 of the Hierarchical Select module.

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