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CVE-2012-5557

3.6 · LOW

The User Read-Only module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.4 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.4 for Drupal, does not properly assign roles when there are more than three roles on the site and certain unspecified confi…

Published Dec 3, 2012user_read-only_projectCWE-264EPSS 1.43%

Overview

CVE-2012-5557 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting user_read-only_project user_readonly. It was published on December 3, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The User Read-Only module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.4 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.4 for Drupal, does not properly assign roles when there are more than three roles on the site and certain unspecified configurations, which might allow remote authenticated users to gain privileges by performing certain operations, as demonstrated by changing a password.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from user_read-only_project. Update user_readonly 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/1840038Refdrupal.org/node/1840054Refdrupal.org/node/1840886Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/20/4Refdrupal.org/node/1840038Refdrupal.org/node/1840054Refdrupal.org/node/1840886Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/20/4

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5557?

CVE-2012-5557 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting user_read-only_project user_readonly. It was published on December 3, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-5557?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, 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-2012-5557?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from user_read-only_project. Update user_readonly 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-2012-5557?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-5557 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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