- Advisory ID: DRUPAL-SA-CONTRIB-2013-054
- Project: Fast Permissions Administration (third-party module)
- Version: 6.x, 7.x
- Date: 2013-June-26
- Security risk: Highly critical
- Exploitable from: Remote
- Vulnerability: Access bypass
Description
The Fast Permissions Administration module enables you to use inline filters on the permissions page, as well as loading the permissions form through a modal dialog.
The module doesn't sufficiently check user access for the modal content callback, allowing unauthorized access to the permissions edit form.
CVE identifier(s) issued
- CVE-2013-2247
Versions affected
- Fast Permissions Administration 6.x-2.x versions prior to 6.x-2.5.
- Fast Permissions Administration 7.x-2.x versions prior to 7.x-2.3.
Drupal core is not affected. If you do not use the contributed Fast Permissions Administration module, there is nothing you need to do.
Solution
Install the latest version:
- If you use the Fast Permissions Administration module for Drupal 6.x, upgrade to Fast Permissions Administration 6.x-2.5
- If you use the Fast Permissions Administration module for Drupal 7.x, upgrade to Fast Permissions Administration 7.x-2.3
Also see the Fast Permissions Administration project page.
Reported by
Fixed by
- Corey Aufang the module maintainer
Coordinated by
- Klaus Purer of the Drupal Security Team
Contact and More Information
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