- Advisory ID: DRUPAL-SA-CONTRIB-2014-032
- Project: Xapian integration (third-party module)
- Version: 6.x, 7.x
- Date: 2014-March-19
- Security risk: Not critical
- Exploitable from: Remote
- Vulnerability: Access bypass
Description
This module enables you to use Xapian system to do searches of a Xapian index from within drupal.
The module doesn't verify node access rights when a node is loaded for display after the search happened in Xapian.
This vulnerability is mitigated by the fact that the system must be using a node access control module.
CVE identifier(s) issued
- A CVE identifier will be requested, and added upon issuance, in accordance with Drupal Security Team processes.
Versions affected
- Xapian integration 6.x-2.x versions prior to 6.x-2.2.
- Xapian integration 7.x-2.x versions prior to 7.x-1.2.
Drupal core is not affected. If you do not use the contributed Xapian integration module, there is nothing you need to do.
Solution
Install the latest version:
- If you use the Xapian integration module for Drupal 6.x, upgrade to Xapian integration 6.x-2.2
- If you use the Xapian integration module for Drupal 7.x, upgrade to Xapian integration 7.x-1.2
Also see the Xapian integration project page.
Reported by
Fixed by
- Marco Villegas the module maintainer
Coordinated by
- Greg Knaddison of the Drupal Security Team
Contact and More Information
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