- Advisory ID: DRUPAL-SA-CONTRIB-2014-043
- Project: Custom Search (third-party module)
- Version: 6.x, 7.x
- Date: 2014-April-23
- Security risk: Moderately critical
- Exploitable from: Remote
- Vulnerability: Cross Site Scripting
Description
The Custom Search module alters the default search box to provide some options like in advanced search, but directly in the search box.
The module doesn't sanitize taxonomy vocabulary labels before display leading to a persistent cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
This vulnerability is mitigated by the fact that it requires the attacker to have the permission "administer taxonomy."
CVE identifier(s) issued
- CVE-2014-8745
Versions affected
- Custom Search 6.x-1.x versions prior to 6.x-1.13.
- Custom Search 7.x-1.x versions prior to 7.x-1.15.
Drupal core is not affected. If you do not use the contributed Custom Search module, there is nothing you need to do.
Solution
Install the latest version:
- If you use the Custom Search module for Drupal 6.x, upgrade to Custom Search 6.x-1.13
- If you use the Custom Search module for Drupal 7.x, upgrade to Custom Search 7.x-1.16
Also see the Custom Search project page.
Reported by
Fixed by
Coordinated by
- Greg Knaddison of the Drupal Security Team
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