CVE-2012-2153: Drupal/drupal Drupal Improper Access Restrictions Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vpm6-h53m-x2xf
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CWE-284
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2012-2153 is a MODERATE drupal improper access restrictions vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Drupal/drupal libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves drupal improper access restrictions. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.14.

CVE-2012-2153 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2012-2153
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vpm6-h53m-x2xf
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-284: Improper Access Control
Affected Product Drupal/drupal
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2012-2153

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Drupal/drupal dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

drupal/drupal fixed: 7.14 
Upgrade drupal/drupal to 7.14
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for drupal/drupal

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2012-2153, inspect your project dependencies for Drupal/drupal:

inspect dependencies for drupal/drupal

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Drupal/drupal in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 7.14), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. In Drupal/drupal, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Drupal 7.x before 7.14 does not properly restrict access to nodes in a list when using a "contributed node access module," which allows remote authenticated users with the "Access the content overview page" permission to read all published nodes by accessing the admin/content page.

CVE-2012-2153 Affected Drupal/drupal Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.14
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
drupal/drupal
 Packagist
≥ 7.0
< 7.14
7.14

References

drupal.org/drupal-7.14 WEB
http://drupal.org/drupal-7.14
drupal.org/node/1557938 WEB
http://drupal.org/node/1557938
drupal.org/node/1558478 WEB
http://drupal.org/node/1558478
drupalcode.org/project/drupal.git/... WEB
http://drupalcode.org/project/drupal.git/commit/c6d2b8311b82fe78d18732f01a68ceca3dea50af
NVD — CVE-2012-2153 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2153
Drupal/drupal Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20150523060428/http://www.mandriva.com/en/support/security/advisories/advisory/MDVSA-2013:074/?name=MDVSA-2013:074
Drupal/drupal Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200229101926/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53362

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2153?
CVE-2012-2153 is a security vulnerability in Drupal/drupal involving Drupal improper access restrictions under CWE-284: Improper Access Control.
Which Drupal/drupal versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.14 across affected packages: drupal/drupal.
What version fixes CVE-2012-2153?
Upgrading to 7.14 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is drupal/drupal affected?
Yes, drupal/drupal is affected in releases prior to 7.14. Upgrade your dependency to 7.14 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2012-2153?
CVE-2012-2153 is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control (The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2012-2153?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for drupal/drupal'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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