CVE-2012-5551: XSS

Published Dec 3, 2012
·
Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the MailChimp module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.7 for Drupal allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) a predictable "webhook URL key" and (2) improper sanitization of "Webhook variables from POST requests."

Affected Software

14 affected components
Thinkshout Mailchimp=7.x-2.0
Thinkshout Mailchimp=7.x-2.0-alpha1
Thinkshout Mailchimp=7.x-2.0-beta1
Thinkshout Mailchimp=7.x-2.0-beta2
Thinkshout Mailchimp=7.x-2.0-rc1
Thinkshout Mailchimp=7.x-2.0-rc2
Thinkshout Mailchimp=7.x-2.1
Thinkshout Mailchimp=7.x-2.2
Thinkshout Mailchimp=7.x-2.3
Thinkshout Mailchimp=7.x-2.4
Thinkshout Mailchimp=7.x-2.5
Thinkshout Mailchimp=7.x-2.6
Thinkshout Mailchimp=7.x-2.x-dev
Drupal Drupal

Remediation

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-2012-5551?

The severity of CVE-2012-5551 is classified as high due to multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities allowing remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-5551?

To fix CVE-2012-5551, upgrade the MailChimp module to version 7.x-2.7 or later.

3

Which versions of MailChimp are affected by CVE-2012-5551?

Versions of MailChimp 7.x-2.0 through 7.x-2.6 are affected by CVE-2012-5551.

4

What type of attacks can CVE-2012-5551 enable?

CVE-2012-5551 can enable attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into web pages.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-5551?

There is no recommended workaround for CVE-2012-5551 other than upgrading the module.

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