Drupal Addresses Module Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	49221
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 17 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 17 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	David Kinzer
Vulnerable:	Drupal Addresses 6.X-1.X
Not Vulnerable:	Drupal Addresses 6.x-1.11 Drupal Addresses 6.x-1.10

Drupal Addresses Module Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

The Addresses module for Drupal is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.

Versions prior to Addresses 6.x-1.10 are vulnerable.

Drupal Addresses Module Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.

Drupal Addresses Module Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.

Drupal Addresses Module Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Drupal Language Switcher Dropdown Homepage (Drupal)
  
• Product Homepage (Drupal)
  
• SA-CONTRIB-2011-036 - Addresses - Cross Site Scripting (Drupal)