CVE-2013-4226 Missing authorization in Authenticated User Page Caching (Authcache) module
Remote attackers with specific roles can access cached superuser pages, exposing sensitive information due to improper access restrictions in the Authcache module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-4226?
CVE-2013-4226 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Authenticated User Page Caching (Authcache) module, published on 18 Feb 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Authenticated User Page Caching (Authcache) module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.5 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to cached pages, which allows remote attackers with the same role-combination as the superuser to obtain sensitive information via the cached pages of the superuser.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4226?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Drupal Authenticated User Page Caching.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4226?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4226 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2013-4226 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4226 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2gh6-8p4x-h863.