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CVE-2012-2340

3.5 · LOW

The Contact Forms module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.2 for Drupal does not specify sufficiently restrictive permissions, which allows remote authenticated users with the "access the site-wide contact form…

Published May 21, 2012geoff_daviesCWE-264EPSS 1.26%

Overview

CVE-2012-2340 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting geoff_davies contact_forms. It was published on May 21, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Contact Forms module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.2 for Drupal does not specify sufficiently restrictive permissions, which allows remote authenticated users with the "access the site-wide contact form" permission to modify the module settings via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from geoff_davies. Update contact_forms 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/1569352Refdrupal.org/node/1569508Refdrupalcode.org/project/contact_forms.git/commitdiff/d11ce2bRefsecunia.com/advisories/49070Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/10/6Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/11/2Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/14/3Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/15/6Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/53441Refdrupal.org/node/1569352

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2340?

CVE-2012-2340 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting geoff_davies contact_forms. It was published on May 21, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-2340?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-2340?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from geoff_davies. Update contact_forms 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-2012-2340?

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