Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a cross-site scripting issue in the Drupal Data module for Drupal 6.20. If an affected site displays unsanitized table descriptions, field names, or labels, script content could run in a user's browser. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, a patch version, or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Handle this as a legacy web application hygiene issue with moderate urgency. It is not KEV-listed in the bundle, but XSS in an old Drupal module can still support account compromise or session abuse if exposed to privileged users.
Technical view
CVE-2011-2714 affects Drupal Data-module 6.x-1.0-alpha14 on Drupal 6.20. The flaw is insufficient sanitization before displaying table descriptions, field names, or labels, creating stored or reflected XSS risk depending on how those values are managed and rendered. No CWE, CVSS, or fix details are provided in the bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to legacy Drupal 6.20 sites running Data 6.x-1.0-alpha14. Risk depends on whether untrusted or lower-privileged users can create or edit affected table metadata that is later viewed by administrators or other users.
Exploitation context
The bundle cites public disclosures and a Drupal.org reference, but KEV is false and no cited source in the bundle states active exploitation. Treat exploit availability as public discussion rather than confirmed in-the-wild exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the bundle provides the affected module/version and sanitization issue, but no CVSS, CWE, exploit status, or patch version. Avoid broad Drupal impact claims; scope analysis to Data 6.x-1.0-alpha14 on Drupal 6.20 unless vendor references confirm more.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Drupal 6 sites for Data-module 6.x-1.0-alpha14.
- Check the Drupal.org advisory for supported update or workaround guidance.
- Disable or remove the affected module where it is not required.
- Restrict permissions for editing table descriptions, field names, and labels.
- Prioritize retirement or isolation of legacy Drupal 6 deployments.
Validation and detection
- Confirm Drupal core and Data module versions on each Drupal instance.
- Review Data module permissions for users who can modify table metadata.
- Inspect affected metadata fields for suspicious script-like content.
- Verify rendered table descriptions, field names, and labels are safely encoded.
- Document whether vendor guidance identifies a fixed release or workaround.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/26/8CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.drupal.org/node/1056470CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Feb/219CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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