SA-CONTRIB-2012-111 - Security Questions - Access Bypass

This module provides administrator configurable challenge questions for use during the log in and password reset processes.

The module doesn’t perform a proper access check, allowing a users’ questions and answers to be edited by other users including anonymous users.

CVE: CVE-2012-4475

Versions affected

• Security Questions 6.x-1.x versions prior to 6.x-1.1.
• Security Questions 7.x-1.x versions prior to 7.x-1.1.

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

Solution

Install the latest version:

• If you use the Security Questions module for Drupal 6.x, upgrade to Security Questions 6.x-1.1
• If you use the Security Questions module for Drupal 7.x, upgrade to Security Questions 7.x-1.1

Also see the Security Questions project page.

Reported by

• Chris Hertzog

Fixed by

• Chris Hertzog the module maintainer

Coordinated by

• Greg Knaddison of the Drupal Security Team
• David Rothstein of the Drupal Security Team
• Chris Hales of the Drupal Security Team