CVE-2016-9451 Drupal Open Redirect
Remote authenticated users can exploit confirmation forms to conduct open redirect attacks, potentially facilitating phishing or credential theft.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-9451?
CVE-2016-9451 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Drupal Drupal, published on 25 Nov 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Confirmation forms in Drupal 7.x before 7.52 make it easier for remote authenticated users to conduct open redirect attacks via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-601
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9451?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including drupal/core. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
drupal/core Packagist | From 7.0 | 7.52 |
drupal/core Packagist | From 7.0 | 7.52 |
drupal/core Packagist | From 8.0 | 8.2.3 |
drupal/core Packagist | From 8.0 | 8.2.3 |
Products include Drupal Drupal.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9451?
Upgrade drupal/core to a fixed version for your release line: 7.52 or 8.2.3.
Is CVE-2016-9451 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9451 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Drupal Drupal
Sources
Also known as GHSA-66gr-xrcf-8jpq, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-9451.