CVE-2012-5589: Infoleak

Published Dec 26, 2012
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Updated

The MultiLink module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.7 and 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.7 for Drupal does not properly check node permissions when generating an in-content link, which allows remote authenticated users with text-editing permissions to read arbitrary node titles via a generated link.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Netgenius Multilink=6.x-2.0
Netgenius Multilink=6.x-2.1
Netgenius Multilink=6.x-2.2
Netgenius Multilink=6.x-2.3
Netgenius Multilink=6.x-2.4
Netgenius Multilink=6.x-2.5
Netgenius Multilink=6.x-2.6
Drupal Drupal
Netgenius Multilink=7.x-2.x-dev

Event History

Dec 26, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5589?

CVE-2012-5589 has been rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to improper node permission checks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-5589?

To fix CVE-2012-5589, upgrade to MultiLink module version 6.x-2.7 or 7.x-2.7 or later.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2012-5589?

CVE-2012-5589 affects MultiLink module versions 6.x-2.0 through 6.x-2.6 and 7.x-2.x-dev.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2012-5589?

Remote authenticated users with text-editing permissions can exploit CVE-2012-5589 to read arbitrary node titles.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-5589?

Yes, the patch is included in the update for MultiLink module versions 6.x-2.7 and 7.x-2.7.

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