Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an XSS issue in the Drupal RealName module for Drupal 6. An attacker could place script or HTML in a real name field, potentially affecting users who view that value. The public bundle does not provide CVSS, impact details, or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on legacy Drupal 6 installations that still run the RealName module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.3 and display real name values to users or administrators. Treat this as a legacy web risk. It is not marked as actively exploited, but any remaining Drupal 6 RealName deployments should be prioritized for remediation because XSS can affect user trust and administrative sessions. Mitigation focus: Upgrade the Drupal RealName module to 6.x-1.3 or later where applicable.; Check the Drupal advisory for vendor-specific guidance and any related configuration notes.; Remove or disable the module if it is no longer required..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- realname-user-profile-xss(53787)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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