Drupal Cool aid Module Cross Site Scripting and Access Security Bypass Vulnerabilities

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52232

Security Info

Bugtraq ID:	52232
Class:	Unknown
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 29 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 29 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	Ivo Van Geertruyen
Vulnerable:	Drupal Cool aid 6.X-1.4 Drupal Cool aid 6.X-1.3 Drupal Cool aid 6.X-1.2 Drupal Cool aid 6.X-1.1 Drupal Cool aid 6.X-1.0

Not Vulnerable:	Drupal Cool aid 6.x-1.9 Drupal Cool aid 6.x-1.8 Drupal Cool aid 6.X-1.7 Drupal Cool aid 6.X-1.6

Security Discussion

The Cool aid module for Drupal is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability and a security-bypass vulnerability.

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

Attackers can exploit the security bypass issue to bypass security restrictions, obtain sensitive information, or perform unauthorized actions; this may aid in launching further attacks.

Other attacks are also possible.

Cool aid 6.x-1.x versions prior to 6.x-1.6 are vulnerable.

Proof of Concept and Security Exploits

Attackers can use a browser to exploit the security-bypass issue. To exploit cross-site scripting vulnerability attackers must trick an unsuspecting victim into following a malicious URI.

Security Solution(s)

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

Security References(s)

References:

Cool aid Homepage (Drupal)
Drupal Homepage (Drupal)
SA-CONTRIB-2012-025 - Cool aid; Editable help messages - Multiple vulnerabilitie (Drupal)

Emagined Security Blog featuring Dr. Eugene Schultz

Secure Web Programming
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