SA-CONTRIB-2015-073 – Trick Question – Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Description

The Trick Question is a CAPTCHA-type spam prevention module; a lightweight, compact and simple alternative to larger and more complex modules.

The module doesn’t sufficiently sanitize user supplied text in some pages, thereby exposing a Cross Site Scripting vulnerability.

The vulnerability is mitigated by the fact that an attacker must have the “Administer Trick Question” permission.

CVE identifier(s) issued

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

Versions affected

  • Trick Question 6.x-1.x versions prior to 6.x-1.5
  • Trick Question 7.x-1.x versions prior to 7.x-1.5

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

Solution

Install the latest version:

Also see the Trick Question project page.

Reported by

  • Matt Vance provisional member of the Drupal Security Team

Fixed by

Coordinated by

  • Matt Vance provisional member of the Drupal Security Team

Contact and More Information

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