SA-CONTRIB-2015-023 – Classified Ads – Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Description

Classified Ads module enables administrators to create classified ads in various categories.

The module doesn’t correctly escape the category names in its administration user interface.

This vulnerability is mitigated by the fact that an attacker must have a role with the permission “administer taxonomy”.

CVE identifier(s) issued

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

Versions affected

  • Classified Ads 6.x-3.x versions prior to 6.x-3.1.
  • Classified Ads 7.x-3.x versions prior to 7.x-3.1.

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

Solution

Install the latest version:

Also see the Classified Ads project page.

Reported by

  • Pere Orga provisional member of the Drupal Security Team

Fixed by

Coordinated by

Contact and More Information

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