- Advisory ID: DRUPAL-SA-CONTRIB-2015-138
- Project: Compass Rose (third-party module)
- Version: 6.x
- Date: 2015-August-05
- Security risk: 17/25 ( Critical) AC:None/A:None/CI:Some/II:Some/E:Theoretical/TD:Default
- Vulnerability: Cross Site Scripting
Description
Compass Rose module provides a type of CCK field that allows to represent the most common orientations (North, North-East, East, South-East, South, South-West, West and North-West).
The module was embedding a JavaScript library from an external source that was not reliable, thereby exposing the site to a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
CVE identifier(s) issued
- A CVE identifier will be requested, and added upon issuance, in accordance with Drupal Security Team processes.
Versions affected
- Compass Rose 6.x-1.x versions prior to 6.x-1.1.
Drupal core is not affected. If you do not use the contributed Compass Rose module, there is nothing you need to do.
Solution
Install the latest version:
- If you use the Compass Rose module for Drupal 6.x, upgrade to Compass Rose 6.x-1.1
Also see the Compass Rose project page.
Reported by
Fixed by
- Pablo López the module maintainer
Coordinated by
- Pere Orga of the Drupal Security Team
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