# CVE-2013-4447: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the API in the Simplenews module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.5 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal al

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-11-01 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the API in the Simplenews module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.5 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an email address.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/123660/Drupal-Simplenews-6.x-7.x-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- https://drupal.org/node/2113491
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/88101
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55209
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Oct/120
- https://drupal.org/node/2113515
- https://drupal.org/node/2113487
- http://osvdb.org/98628

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