SA-CONTRIB-2011-040 Author Pane access bypass

The Author Pane module provides information about users on a site. This module has integration with several other modules including the user locations of the Location module. If you enabled display of user locations the Author Pane module may have shown user locations to site visitors who did not have the permission “view all user locations” permission.

Versions affected

• Author Pane 6.x-2.x versions prior to 6.x-2.2.

Drupal core is not affected. If you do not use the contributed Author Pane module, there is nothing you need to do.

Solution

Install the latest version:

• If you use the Author Pane module for Drupal 6.x, upgrade to Author Pane 6.x-2.2

See also the Author Pane project page.

Reported by

• Tony Brooke (silentway)
• Skispcs

Fixed by

• Michelle the module maintainer

Coordinated by

• Greg Knaddison of the Drupal Security Team.