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CVE-2012-5589

3.5 · LOW

The MultiLink module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.7 and 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.7 for Drupal does not properly check node permissions when generating an in-content link, which allows remote authenticated user…

Published Dec 26, 2012netgeniusCWE-200EPSS 0.96%

Overview

CVE-2012-5589 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting netgenius multilink. It was published on December 26, 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 MultiLink module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.7 and 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.7 for Drupal does not properly check node permissions when generating an in-content link, which allows remote authenticated users with text-editing permissions to read arbitrary node titles via a generated link.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netgenius. Update multilink 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/1289292Refdrupal.org/node/1289294Refdrupal.org/node/1853244Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/29/2Refdrupal.org/node/1289292Refdrupal.org/node/1289294Refdrupal.org/node/1853244Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/29/2

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5589?

CVE-2012-5589 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting netgenius multilink. It was published on December 26, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-5589?

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-2012-5589?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netgenius. Update multilink 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-2012-5589?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-5589 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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