SA-CONTRIB-2015-009 – Linkit – Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Description

Linkit provides an easy interface for internal and external linking with wysiwyg editors and fields by using an autocomplete field.

The module doesn’t sufficiently sanitize node titles in the result list if the node search plugin is enabled.

This vulnerability is mitigated by the fact that an attacker must have a role with the permission to add or edit any type of node and that the linkit node search plugin is enabled.

CVE identifier(s) issued

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

Versions affected

  • Linkit 7.x-2.x versions prior to 7.x-2.7.
  • Linkit 7.x-3.x versions prior to 7.x-3.3.

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

Solution

Install the latest version:

  • If you use the Linkit module for Drupal 7.x and Linkit 7.x-2.x, upgrade to Linkit 7.x-2.7
  • If you use the Linkit module for Drupal 7.x and Linkit 7.x-3.x, upgrade to Linkit 7.x-3.3

Also see the Linkit project page.

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Fixed by

Coordinated by

Contact and More Information

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