Drupal Search API Module Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

BID:53672

Info

Drupal Search API Module Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 53672
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2012-2712
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 23 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 07 2012 08:42PM
Credit: Chuck D'Antonio and Chad Oliver
Vulnerable: Drupal Search API 7.x-1.x-dev
Drupal Search API 7.x-1.0-rc1
Drupal Search API 7.x-1.0
Not Vulnerable: Drupal Search API 7.x-1.1

Discussion

Drupal Search API Module Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

The Search API 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 help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Search API 7.x-1.x through versions prior to 7.x-1.1 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Drupal Search API Module Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.

Solution / Fix

Drupal Search API Module Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Drupal Search API 7.x-1.x-dev

Drupal Search API 7.x-1.0-rc1

Drupal Search API 7.x-1.0

References

Drupal Search API Module Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:
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