CVE-2012-2724: Infoleak

Published Jan 9, 2020
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Updated

The Simplenews module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.4, 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.0-alpha4, and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.0-rc1 for Drupal reveals the email addresses of new mailing list subscribers when confirmation is required, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via the confirmation page.

Affected Software

24 affected components
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.0
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.0-beta1
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.0-beta2
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.0-beta3
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.0-beta4
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.0-beta5
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.0-rc1
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.0-rc2
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.0-rc3
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.0-rc4
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.0-rc5
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.0-rc6
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.1
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.2
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.3
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-2.0-alpha1
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-2.0-alpha2
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-2.0-alpha3
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-2.x-dev
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=7.x-1.0
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=7.x-1.0-alpha1
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=7.x-1.0-alpha2
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=7.x-1.0-beta1
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=7.x-1.0-beta2

Event History

Jan 9, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:51 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2724?

The severity of CVE-2012-2724 is rated as medium with a score of 5.3 on the CVSS scale.

2

What does CVE-2012-2724 expose?

CVE-2012-2724 exposes the email addresses of new mailing list subscribers when confirmation is required.

3

How can I fix CVE-2012-2724?

To fix CVE-2012-2724, update the Simplenews module to the latest version: 6.x-1.4, 6.x-2.0-alpha4, or 7.x-1.0-rc1 or newer.

4

What is affected by CVE-2012-2724?

CVE-2012-2724 affects the Simplenews module in Drupal versions prior to 6.x-1.4, 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.0-alpha4, and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.0-rc1.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-2724 classified as?

CVE-2012-2724 is classified as an information leakage vulnerability.

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