CVE-2014-5179

Description

The freelinking module for Drupal, as used in the Freelinking for Case Tracker module, does not properly check access permissions for (1) nodes or (2) users, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted link.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Vendor Advisory drupal.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94870 vdb entry
https://www.drupal.org/node/2308503 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68861 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-5179?
CVE-2014-5179 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-5179?
To fix CVE-2014-5179, 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-2014-5179 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-5179 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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