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CVE-2012-1656

6.8 · MEDIUM

SQL injection vulnerability in the Multisite Search module 6.x-2.2 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Site table prefix…

Published Sep 18, 2012wesjonesCWE-89EPSS 1.27%

Overview

CVE-2012-1656 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wesjones multisite_search. It was published on September 18, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

SQL injection vulnerability in the Multisite Search module 6.x-2.2 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Site table prefix field.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wesjones. Update multisite_search to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refdrupal.org/node/1471800Refwww.madirish.net/content/drupal-multisite-search-module-sql-injection-vulnerabilityRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/07/1Refwww.osvdb.org/79857Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/52342Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73898Refdrupal.org/node/1471800Refwww.madirish.net/content/drupal-multisite-search-module-sql-injection-vulnerabilityRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/07/1Refwww.osvdb.org/79857

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1656?

CVE-2012-1656 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wesjones multisite_search. It was published on September 18, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-1656?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-1656?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wesjones. Update multisite_search to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-1656?

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