CVE-2012-5538: XSS

Published Dec 3, 2012
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the FileField Sources module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.6 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.6 for Drupal, when the field has "Reference existing" source enabled, allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the filename of an uploaded file.

Affected Software

13 affected components
Nathan Haug Filefield Sources=6.x-1.0
Nathan Haug Filefield Sources=6.x-1.1
Nathan Haug Filefield Sources=6.x-1.2
Nathan Haug Filefield Sources=6.x-1.3
Nathan Haug Filefield Sources=6.x-1.4
Nathan Haug Filefield Sources=6.x-1.5
Nathan Haug Filefield Sources=6.x-1.x-dev
Nathan Haug Filefield Sources=7.x-1.2-beta1
Nathan Haug Filefield Sources=7.x-1.3
Nathan Haug Filefield Sources=7.x-1.4
Nathan Haug Filefield Sources=7.x-1.5
Nathan Haug Filefield Sources=7.x-1.x-dev
Drupal Drupal

Event History

Dec 3, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5538?

CVE-2012-5538 is classified as a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-5538?

To fix CVE-2012-5538, upgrade the FileField Sources module to version 6.x-1.6 or 7.x-1.6 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2012-5538?

CVE-2012-5538 affects users of the FileField Sources module for Drupal versions 6.x-1.0 to 6.x-1.5 and 7.x-1.2 to 7.x-1.5.

4

What versions of FileField Sources are vulnerable to CVE-2012-5538?

Versions 6.x-1.0 to 6.x-1.5 and 7.x-1.2 to 7.x-1.5 of the FileField Sources module are vulnerable to CVE-2012-5538.

5

Can CVE-2012-5538 be exploited by unauthenticated users?

No, CVE-2012-5538 requires remote authenticated users to exploit the vulnerability.

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