SA-CONTRIB-2015-023 - Classified Ads - Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Classified Ads module enables administrators to create classified ads in various categories.

The module doesn’t correctly escape the category names in its administration user interface.

This vulnerability is mitigated by the fact that an attacker must have a role with the permission “administer taxonomy”.

CVE identifier(s) issued

• CVE-2015-3368

Versions affected

• Classified Ads 6.x-3.x versions prior to 6.x-3.1.
• Classified Ads 7.x-3.x versions prior to 7.x-3.1.

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

Solution

Install the latest version:

• If you use the Classified Ads module for Drupal 6.x, upgrade to Classified Ads 6.x-3.1
• If you use the Classified Ads module for Drupal 7.x, upgrade to Classified Ads 7.x-3.1

Also see the Classified Ads project page.

Reported by

• Pere Orga provisional member of the Drupal Security Team

Fixed by

• Frédéric Marand the module maintainer

Coordinated by

• Pere Orga provisional member of the Drupal Security Team
• Klaus Purer of the Drupal Security Team