- Advisory ID: DRUPAL-SA-CONTRIB-2015-021
- Project: Content Analysis (third-party module)
- Version: 6.x
- Date: 2014-January-14
- Security risk: 16/25 ( Critical) AC:Basic/A:None/CI:Some/II:Some/E:Theoretical/TD:All
- Vulnerability: Cross Site Scripting
Description
The Content Analysis module is an API designed to help modules that need to analyze content.
The module fails to sanitize user input in log messages, leading to a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
This vulnerability is mitigated by the fact that only sites with dblog module enabled are affected.
CVE identifier(s) issued
- A CVE identifier will be requested, and added upon issuance, in accordance
with Drupal Security Team processes.
Versions affected
- Content Analysis 6.x-1.x versions prior to 6.x-1.7.
Drupal core is not affected. If you do not use the contributed Content Analysis module,
there is nothing you need to do.
Solution
Install the latest version:
- If you use the Content Analysis module for Drupal 6.x, upgrade to Content Analysis 6.x-1.7
Also see the Content Analysis project page.
Reported by
- Pere Orga provisional member of the Drupal Security Team
Fixed by
- Tom McCracken the module maintainer
Coordinated by
- Pere Orga provisional member of the Drupal Security Team
Contact and More Information
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