View online: https://www.drupal.org/node/2900946 * Advisory ID: DRUPAL-SA-CONTRIB-2017-064 * Project: Better field descriptions [1] (third-party module) * Version: 7.x * Date: 2017-Aug-09 * Security risk: 16/25 ( Critical) AC:None/A:User/CI:Some/II:Some/E:Theoretical/TD:All [2] * Vulnerability: Cross Site Scripting -------- DESCRIPTION --------------------------------------------------------- This module enables you to add themeable descriptions to fields in forms. The module doesn't sufficiently sanitize descriptions. This vulnerability is mitigated by the fact that an attacker must have a role with the permission "add better descriptions to fields". -------- CVE IDENTIFIER(S) ISSUED -------------------------------------------- * /A CVE identifier [3] will be requested, and added upon issuance, in accordance with Drupal Security Team processes./ -------- VERSIONS AFFECTED --------------------------------------------------- * Better field descriptions 7.x-1.x versions prior to 7.x-1.1. Drupal core is not affected. If you do not use the contributed Better field descriptions [4] module, there is nothing you need to do. -------- SOLUTION ------------------------------------------------------------ Install the latest version: * If you use the Better Field Descriptions module for Drupal 7.x, upgrade to Better field descriptions 7.x-1.2 [5] Also see the Better field descriptions [6] project page. -------- REPORTED BY --------------------------------------------------------- * mchampsee [7] -------- FIXED BY ------------------------------------------------------------ * mchampsee [8] * odegard [9] the module maintainer -------- COORDINATED BY ------------------------------------------------------ * Michael Hess [10] of the Drupal Security Team -------- CONTACT AND MORE INFORMATION ---------------------------------------- The Drupal security team can be reached at security at drupal.org or via the contact form at https://www.drupal.org/contact [11]. Learn more about the Drupal Security team and their policies [12], writing secure code for Drupal [13], and securing your site [14]. Follow the Drupal Security Team on Twitter at https://twitter.com/drupalsecurity [15] [1] https://www.drupal.org/project/better_field_descriptions [2] https://www.drupal.org/security-team/risk-levels [3] http://cve.mitre.org/ [4] https://www.drupal.org/project/better_field_descriptions [5] https://www.drupal.org/project/better_field_descriptions/releases/7.x-1.2 [6] https://www.drupal.org/project/better_field_descriptions [7] https://www.drupal.org/user/1470112 [8] https://www.drupal.org/user/1470112 [9] https://www.drupal.org/user/703222 [10] https://www.drupal.org/u/mlhess [11] https://www.drupal.org/contact [12] https://www.drupal.org/security-team [13] https://www.drupal.org/writing-secure-code [14] https://www.drupal.org/security/secure-configuration [15] https://twitter.com/drupalsecurity