Vulnerabilities > CVE-2016-9452 - Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Drupal

047910
CVSS 6.5 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
drupal
CWE-20
nessus

Summary

The transliterate mechanism in Drupal 8.x before 8.2.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted URL.

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Server Side Include (SSI) Injection
    An attacker can use Server Side Include (SSI) Injection to send code to a web application that then gets executed by the web server. Doing so enables the attacker to achieve similar results to Cross Site Scripting, viz., arbitrary code execution and information disclosure, albeit on a more limited scale, since the SSI directives are nowhere near as powerful as a full-fledged scripting language. Nonetheless, the attacker can conveniently gain access to sensitive files, such as password files, and execute shell commands.
  • Cross Zone Scripting
    An attacker is able to cause a victim to load content into their web-browser that bypasses security zone controls and gain access to increased privileges to execute scripting code or other web objects such as unsigned ActiveX controls or applets. This is a privilege elevation attack targeted at zone-based web-browser security. In a zone-based model, pages belong to one of a set of zones corresponding to the level of privilege assigned to that page. Pages in an untrusted zone would have a lesser level of access to the system and/or be restricted in the types of executable content it was allowed to invoke. In a cross-zone scripting attack, a page that should be assigned to a less privileged zone is granted the privileges of a more trusted zone. This can be accomplished by exploiting bugs in the browser, exploiting incorrect configuration in the zone controls, through a cross-site scripting attack that causes the attackers' content to be treated as coming from a more trusted page, or by leveraging some piece of system functionality that is accessible from both the trusted and less trusted zone. This attack differs from "Restful Privilege Escalation" in that the latter correlates to the inadequate securing of RESTful access methods (such as HTTP DELETE) on the server, while cross-zone scripting attacks the concept of security zones as implemented by a browser.
  • Cross Site Scripting through Log Files
    An attacker may leverage a system weakness where logs are susceptible to log injection to insert scripts into the system's logs. If these logs are later viewed by an administrator through a thin administrative interface and the log data is not properly HTML encoded before being written to the page, the attackers' scripts stored in the log will be executed in the administrative interface with potentially serious consequences. This attack pattern is really a combination of two other attack patterns: log injection and stored cross site scripting.
  • Command Line Execution through SQL Injection
    An attacker uses standard SQL injection methods to inject data into the command line for execution. This could be done directly through misuse of directives such as MSSQL_xp_cmdshell or indirectly through injection of data into the database that would be interpreted as shell commands. Sometime later, an unscrupulous backend application (or could be part of the functionality of the same application) fetches the injected data stored in the database and uses this data as command line arguments without performing proper validation. The malicious data escapes that data plane by spawning new commands to be executed on the host.

Nessus

  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PKG_8DB24888B2F511E6815300248C0C745D.NASL
    descriptionThe Drupal development team reports : Inconsistent name for term access query (Less critical - Drupal 7 and Drupal 8) Drupal provides a mechanism to alter database SELECT queries before they are executed. Contributed and custom modules may use this mechanism to restrict access to certain entities by implementing hook_query_alter() or hook_query_TAG_alter() in order to add additional conditions. Queries can be distinguished by means of query tags. As the documentation on EntityFieldQuery::addTag() suggests, access-tags on entity queries normally follow the form ENTITY_TYPE_access (e.g. node_access). However, the taxonomy module
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id95365
    published2016-11-28
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/95365
    titleFreeBSD : Drupal Code -- Multiple Vulnerabilities (8db24888-b2f5-11e6-8153-00248c0c745d)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from the FreeBSD VuXML database :
    #
    # Copyright 2003-2018 Jacques Vidrine and contributors
    #
    # Redistribution and use in source (VuXML) and 'compiled' forms (SGML,
    # HTML, PDF, PostScript, RTF and so forth) with or without modification,
    # are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
    # 1. Redistributions of source code (VuXML) must retain the above
    #    copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
    #    disclaimer as the first lines of this file unmodified.
    # 2. Redistributions in compiled form (transformed to other DTDs,
    #    published online in any format, converted to PDF, PostScript,
    #    RTF and other formats) must reproduce the above copyright
    #    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
    #    in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
    #    distribution.
    # 
    # THIS DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
    # AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
    # THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
    # PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS
    # BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
    # OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT
    # OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
    # BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
    # WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
    # OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS DOCUMENTATION,
    # EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(95365);
      script_version("3.8");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/10 11:49:45");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2016-9449", "CVE-2016-9450", "CVE-2016-9451", "CVE-2016-9452");
    
      script_name(english:"FreeBSD : Drupal Code -- Multiple Vulnerabilities (8db24888-b2f5-11e6-8153-00248c0c745d)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated packages in pkg_info output");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related
    updates."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "The Drupal development team reports : Inconsistent name for term
    access query (Less critical - Drupal 7 and Drupal 8) Drupal provides a
    mechanism to alter database SELECT queries before they are executed.
    Contributed and custom modules may use this mechanism to restrict
    access to certain entities by implementing hook_query_alter() or
    hook_query_TAG_alter() in order to add additional conditions. Queries
    can be distinguished by means of query tags. As the documentation on
    EntityFieldQuery::addTag() suggests, access-tags on entity queries
    normally follow the form ENTITY_TYPE_access (e.g. node_access).
    However, the taxonomy module's access query tag predated this system
    and used term_access as the query tag instead of taxonomy_term_access.
    
    As a result, before this security release modules wishing to restrict
    access to taxonomy terms may have implemented an unsupported tag, or
    needed to look for both tags (term_access and taxonomy_term_access) in
    order to be compatible with queries generated both by Drupal core as
    well as those generated by contributed modules like Entity Reference.
    Otherwise information on taxonomy terms might have been disclosed to
    unprivileged users.
    
    Incorrect cache context on password reset page (Less critical - Drupal
    8) The user password reset form does not specify a proper cache
    context, which can lead to cache poisoning and unwanted content on the
    page. Confirmation forms allow external URLs to be injected
    (Moderately critical - Drupal 7) Under certain circumstances,
    malicious users could construct a URL to a confirmation form that
    would trick users into being redirected to a 3rd party website after
    interacting with the form, thereby exposing the users to potential
    social engineering attacks. Denial of service via transliterate
    mechanism (Moderately critical - Drupal 8) A specially crafted URL can
    cause a denial of service via the transliterate mechanism."
      );
      # https://vuxml.freebsd.org/freebsd/8db24888-b2f5-11e6-8153-00248c0c745d.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?92d3fe4a"
      );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected packages.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:drupal7");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:drupal8");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2016/11/16");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/11/25");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/11/28");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2016-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"FreeBSD Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/FreeBSD/release", "Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("freebsd_package.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "FreeBSD");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"drupal7>=7.0<7.52")) flag++;
    if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"drupal8>=8.0.0<8.2.3")) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:pkg_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    
  • NASL familyCGI abuses
    NASL idDRUPAL_8_2_3.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Drupal running on the remote web server is 7.x prior to 7.52 or 8.x prior to 8.2.3. It is, therefore, affected by the multiple vulnerabilities : - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the taxonomy module when using access query tags that are inconsistent with the standard system used by Drupal Core. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to disclose sensitive information regarding taxonomy terms. (CVE-2016-9449) - A flaw exists in the password reset form due to a failure to properly specify a cache context. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to poison the cache, by adding, for example, unwanted content to the page. Note that this issue only affects version 8.x. (CVE-2016-9450) - A cross-site redirection vulnerability exists in the confirmation form due to improper validation of input before returning it to users. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted link, to redirect the user to a website of the attacker
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id95026
    published2016-11-21
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/95026
    titleDrupal 7.x < 7.52 / 8.x < 8.2.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(95026);
      script_version("1.10");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/14");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2016-9449",
        "CVE-2016-9450",
        "CVE-2016-9451",
        "CVE-2016-9452"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(94367);
    
      script_name(english:"Drupal 7.x < 7.52 / 8.x < 8.2.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Drupal.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "A PHP application running on the remote web server is affected by
    multiple vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of Drupal running on the remote web server is 7.x prior to
    7.52 or 8.x prior to 8.2.3. It is, therefore, affected by the multiple
    vulnerabilities :
    
      - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the
        taxonomy module when using access query tags that are
        inconsistent with the standard system used by Drupal
        Core. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit
        this to disclose sensitive information regarding
        taxonomy terms. (CVE-2016-9449)
    
      - A flaw exists in the password reset form due to a
        failure to properly specify a cache context. An
        unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to
        poison the cache, by adding, for example, unwanted
        content to the page. Note that this issue only
        affects version 8.x. (CVE-2016-9450)
    
      - A cross-site redirection vulnerability exists in the
        confirmation form due to improper validation of input
        before returning it to users. An unauthenticated, remote
        attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted link,
        to redirect the user to a website of the attacker's
        choosing. Note that this issue only affects version
        7.x. (CVE-2016-9451)
    
      - A denial of service vulnerability exists in the
        transliterate mechanism when handling specially crafted
        URLs. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit
        this to cause a crash. Note that this issue only affects
        version 8.x. (CVE-2016-9452)
    
    Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead
    relied only on the application's self-reported version number.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2016-005");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.drupal.org/project/drupal/releases/7.52");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.drupal.org/project/drupal/releases/8.2.3");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Drupal version 7.52 / 8.2.3 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2016-9450");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2016/11/16");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/11/16");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/11/21");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"potential_vulnerability", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:drupal:drupal");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"CGI abuses");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("drupal_detect.nasl");
      script_require_keys("www/PHP", "installed_sw/Drupal", "Settings/ParanoidReport");
      script_require_ports("Services/www", 80, 443);
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("vcf.inc");
    include("http.inc");
    
    app = "Drupal";
    get_install_count(app_name:app, exit_if_zero:TRUE);
    
    if (report_paranoia < 2) audit(AUDIT_PARANOID);
    
    port = get_http_port(default:80, php:TRUE);
    
    app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:app, port:port, webapp:TRUE);
    
    vcf::check_granularity(app_info:app_info, sig_segments:2);
    
    constraints = [
      {"min_version" : "7.0", "fixed_version" : "7.52"},
      {"min_version" : "8.0", "fixed_version" : "8.2.3"}
    ];
    
    vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);