Timezone Detect - Moderately Critical - Cross Site Request Forgery - SA-CONTRIB-2017-020

This module enables sites to automatically detect and set user timezones via JavaScript.

The module does not sufficiently protect against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF): an attacker could use this vulnerability to manipulate a user’s timezone setting. The security implication of this issue depends on the site. It can range from minor annoyance to some level of a bigger bug on a site that relies on the timezone for some more important purpose.

CVE identifier(s) issued

• A CVE identifier will be requested, and added upon issuance, in accordance with Drupal Security Team processes.

Versions affected

• Timezone Detect 7.x-1.x versions prior to 7.x-1.2.

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

Solution

Install the latest version:

• If you use the Timezone Detect module for Drupal 7.x, upgrade to Timezone Detect 7.x-1.2

Also see the Timezone Detect project page.

Reported by

• Greg Knaddison of the Drupal Security Team

Fixed by

• Jordan Magnuson the module maintainer

Coordinated by

• Greg Knaddison of the Drupal Security Team