CVE-2016-3188 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can modify specific form field types in the Drupal Prepopulate module, leading to unspecified impacts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-3188?
CVE-2016-3188 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Apr 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The _prepopulate_request_walk function in the Prepopulate module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.1 for Drupal allows remote attackers to modify the (1) actions, (2) container, (3) token, (4) password, (5) password_confirm, (6) text_format, or (7) markup field type, and consequently have unspecified impact, via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3188?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Prepopulate Project Prepopulate.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3188?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3188 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-2016-3188 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3188 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-45xx-m4rg-fw4x.