Drupal Webform Validation Module Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

BID:65525

Info

Drupal Webform Validation Module Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 65525
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2014-8317
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 12 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:01PM
Credit: Maurits Lawende
Vulnerable: Drupal Webform Validation 7.x-1.3
Drupal Webform Validation 7.x-1.0
Drupal Webform Validation 6.X-1.5
Drupal Webform Validation 6.X-1.0
Not Vulnerable: Drupal Webform Validation 7.x-1.4
Drupal Webform Validation 6.X-1.6

Discussion

Drupal Webform Validation Module Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the vulnerable site, potentially allowing the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials.

Webform Validation 6.x-1.x versions prior to 6.x-1.6 and Webform Validation 7.x-1.x versions prior to 7.x-1.4 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Drupal Webform Validation Module Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue using browser. To exploit a cross-site scripting issue the attacker needs to entice a user into following a malicious URI.

Solution / Fix

Drupal Webform Validation Module Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

Drupal Webform Validation Module Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

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