The hook_comments API in Drupal 4.7.x before 4.7.8 and 5.x before 5.3 does not pass publication status, which might allow attackers to bypass access restrictions and trigger e-mail with unpublished comments from some modules, as demonstrated by (1) Organic groups and (2) Subscriptions.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drupal | Drupal | 4.7.0 (including) | 4.7.8 (excluding) |
| Drupal | Drupal | 5.0 (including) | 5.3 (excluding) |
| Drupal5 | Ubuntu | gutsy | * |
| Drupal5 | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
References
- http://drupal.org/node/184354
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27292
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27352
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26119
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3546
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37296
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-October/msg00328.html
- http://drupal.org/node/184354
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27292
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27352
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26119
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3546
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37296
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-October/msg00328.html