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Plain-English summary
This issue affects Drupal sites using the Meta tags quick module. A logged-in user with a specific meta tag editing permission could inject script or HTML through the path-based meta tag deletion workflow. The record does not report active exploitation or provide a CVSS score.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted cleanup item for legacy Drupal estates. It is not evidenced as actively exploited, but authenticated XSS can expose administrator sessions, alter content, or support broader compromise if permissions are too broad.
Technical view
CVE-2014-9362 is an authenticated cross-site scripting flaw in Meta tags quick 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.8 for Drupal. The vulnerable area is the path-based meta tag editing form, with vectors related to deleting a Path-based Metatag. Exploitation requires the "Edit path based meta tags" permission.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to Drupal 7 environments running Meta tags quick 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.8, especially where non-administrative accounts hold the "Edit path based meta tags" permission.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not indicate known active exploitation, KEV listing, public exploit availability, or unauthenticated attack paths. The main risk is authenticated stored or reflected script execution in an administrative content-management context.
Researcher notes
The source bundle is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, exploit telemetry, or detailed patch notes are included. Analysis is therefore limited to the CVE description, Drupal references, affected version range, and the absence of KEV status.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Drupal sites for the Meta tags quick module and confirm installed 7.x-2.x versions.
- Upgrade affected installations to 7.x-2.8 or later, following Drupal project guidance.
- Restrict the "Edit path based meta tags" permission to trusted administrators.
- Review Drupal advisory references for any site-specific configuration guidance.
Validation and detection
- Check whether Meta tags quick is installed and below version 7.x-2.8.
- Review roles granted the "Edit path based meta tags" permission.
- Inspect recent path-based metatag changes for unexpected HTML or script content.
- Confirm the vulnerable deletion-related workflow is no longer present after updating.
Public sources used
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- 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.drupal.org/node/2296511CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.drupal.org/node/2295975CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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