SA-CONTRIB-2015-007 – Htaccess – Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Description

The Htaccess module allows the creation and deployment of .htaccess files based on custom settings.

Some administration links were not properly protected from Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF). A malicious user could cause an administrator to deploy or delete .htaccess files by getting the administrator’s browser to request specially crafted URLS while the administrator was logged in.

CVE identifier(s) issued

  • A CVE identifier will be requested, and added upon issuance, in accordance
    with Drupal Security Team processes.

Versions affected

  • All Htaccess 7.x-2.x versions prior to 7.x-2.3.

Drupal core is not affected. If you do not use the contributed htaccess module,
there is nothing you need to do.

Solution

Install the latest version:

Also see the htaccess project page.

Reported by

  • Pere Orga provisional member of the Drupal Security Team

Fixed by

  • Jibus the module maintainer

Coordinated by

  • Pere Orga provisional member of the Drupal Security Team

Contact and More Information

The Drupal security team can be reached at security at drupal.org or via the contact form at https://www.drupal.org/contact.

Learn more about the Drupal Security team and their policies, writing secure code for Drupal, and securing your site.

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