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CVE-2012-4500

3.5 · LOW

The Announcements module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.5 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "access announcements" permission to bypass node access restrictions and possibly have other un…

Published Oct 31, 2012nancy_wichmannCWE-264EPSS 0.99%

Overview

CVE-2012-4500 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting nancy_wichmann announcements. It was published on October 31, 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 Announcements module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.5 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "access announcements" permission to bypass node access restrictions and possibly have other unspecified impact.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nancy_wichmann. Update announcements 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/1761038Refdrupal.org/node/1762480Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/04/6Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/07/1Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/55283Refdrupal.org/node/1761038Refdrupal.org/node/1762480Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/04/6Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/07/1Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/55283

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4500?

CVE-2012-4500 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting nancy_wichmann announcements. It was published on October 31, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-4500?

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-2012-4500?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nancy_wichmann. Update announcements 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-2012-4500?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-4500 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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