- Advisory ID: DRUPAL-SA-CONTRIB-2014-022
- Project: Slickgrid (third-party module)
- Version: 7.x
- Date: 2014-February -22
- Security risk: Moderately critical
- Exploitable from: Remote
- Vulnerability: Access bypass
Description
The Slickgrid module is an implementation of the jQuery slickgrid plugin, a lightening fast JavaScript grid/spreadsheet. It defines a slickgrid view style, so all data can be output as an editable grid.
The module doesn't check access sufficiently, allowing users to edit and change field values of nodes they should not have access to change.
CVE identifier(s) issued
- A CVE identifier will be requested, and added upon issuance, in accordance with Drupal Security Team processes.
Versions affected
- Slickgrid 7.x-1.x versions
Drupal core is not affected. If you do not use the contributed Slickgrid module, there is nothing you need to do.
Solution
Install the latest version:
- If you use the Slickgrid module for Drupal 7.x, upgrade to Slickgrid 7.x-2.0
Also see the Slickgrid project page.
Reported by
Fixed by
- Ben Scott
- Simon Rycroft the module maintainer
Coordinated by
- Greg Knaddison of the Drupal Security Team
- Michael Hess of the Drupal Security Team
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