3.5
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-4500

First published: Wed Oct 31 2012(Updated: )

The Announcements module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.5 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "access announcements" permission to bypass node access restrictions and possibly have other unspecified impact.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Nancy Wichmann Announcements=6.x-1.0
Nancy Wichmann Announcements=6.x-1.0-beta
Nancy Wichmann Announcements=6.x-1.1
Nancy Wichmann Announcements=6.x-1.2
Nancy Wichmann Announcements=6.x-1.3
Nancy Wichmann Announcements=6.x-1.4
Nancy Wichmann Announcements=6.x-1.x-dev
Drupal

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-4500?

    CVE-2012-4500 is classified as a moderate vulnerability due to potential unauthorized access to node content.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-4500?

    To fix CVE-2012-4500, update the Announcements module to version 6.x-1.5 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2012-4500?

    CVE-2012-4500 affects users of the Announcements module versions 6.x-1.0 to 6.x-1.4 for Drupal.

  • Can CVE-2012-4500 be exploited by unauthenticated users?

    No, CVE-2012-4500 requires authenticated users with the 'access announcements' permission to exploit the vulnerability.

  • What type of impact does CVE-2012-4500 have?

    CVE-2012-4500 may allow remote authenticated users to bypass node access restrictions and access restricted content.

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