CVE-2013-4447: XSS

Published Nov 1, 2013
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the API in the Simplenews module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.5 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an email address.

Affected Software

24 affected components
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.0
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.0-beta1
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.0-beta2
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.0-beta3
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.0-beta4
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.0-beta5
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.0-rc1
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.0-rc2
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.0-rc3
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.0-rc4
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.0-rc5
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.0-rc6
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.1
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.2
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.3
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.4
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=6.x-1.x-dev
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=7.x-1.0
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=7.x-1.0-alpha1
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=7.x-1.0-alpha2
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=7.x-1.0-beta1
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=7.x-1.0-beta2
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=7.x-1.0-rc1
Md-systems Simplenews Drupal=7.x-1.x-dev

Event History

Nov 1, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4447?

CVE-2013-4447 is classified as a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-4447?

To fix CVE-2013-4447, upgrade the Simplenews module to version 6.x-1.5 or later for Drupal 6.x, or to version 7.x-1.1 or later for Drupal 7.x.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2013-4447?

CVE-2013-4447 affects users of the Simplenews module for Drupal versions 6.x-1.0 through 6.x-1.4 and 7.x-1.0 through 7.x-1.0 beta releases.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-4447?

CVE-2013-4447 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

5

Can CVE-2013-4447 lead to serious security issues?

Yes, CVE-2013-4447 can lead to security issues such as unauthorized access or data manipulation by exploiting the XSS vulnerability.

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