CVE-2012-4469: XSS

Published Nov 30, 2012
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Hashcash module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.6 and 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.2 for Drupal, when "Log failed hashcash" is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an invalid token, which is not properly handled when administrators use the Database logging module.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Simon Rycroft Hashcash=6.x-2.0
Simon Rycroft Hashcash=6.x-2.1
Simon Rycroft Hashcash=6.x-2.2
Simon Rycroft Hashcash=6.x-2.3
Simon Rycroft Hashcash=6.x-2.4
Simon Rycroft Hashcash=6.x-2.5
Simon Rycroft Hashcash=7.x-2.0
Simon Rycroft Hashcash=7.x-2.1
Drupal Drupal

Event History

Nov 30, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4469?

The severity of CVE-2012-4469 is rated as low with a score of 2.6.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-4469?

To fix CVE-2012-4469, you should apply the available patch for the Hashcash module.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4469?

CVE-2012-4469 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

4

What impact does CVE-2012-4469 have?

CVE-2012-4469 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML through improperly handled invalid tokens.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2012-4469?

CVE-2012-4469 affects users of the Hashcash module versions 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.6 and 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.2 for Drupal.

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