CVE-2013-4272

Description

The BOTCHA Spam Prevention module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.6, 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.1, and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.3 for Drupal, when the debugging level is set to 5 or 6, logs the content of submitted forms, which allows context-dependent users to obtain sensitive information such as usernames and passwords by reading the log file.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.38%
Vendor Advisory drupal.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://drupal.org/node/2064785 patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/22/2 mailing list
https://drupal.org/node/2064783
https://drupal.org/node/2065057 vendor advisory
https://drupal.org/node/2064781 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4272?
CVE-2013-4272 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-4272?
To fix CVE-2013-4272, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-4272 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-4272 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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