CVE-2024-13279 Two-factor Authentication (TFA) - Critical - Access bypass - SA-CONTRIB-2024-043

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can hijack user sessions in the Drupal Two-factor Authentication module, potentially taking over accounts without valid credentials.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2024-13279?

CVE-2024-13279 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Drupal Two-factor Authentication (TFA), published on 9 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Session Fixation vulnerability in Drupal Two-factor Authentication (TFA) allows Session Fixation.This issue affects Two-factor Authentication (TFA): from 0.0.0 before 1.8.0.

Weakness: CWE-384

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-13279?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (1)
drupal/tfa Packagist:https://packages.drupal.org/8All versions1.8.0

Products include Two-Factor Authentication Project Two-Factor Authentication.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13279?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2024-13279 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-13279 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2024-043, GHSA-h6w8-m65g-549g.

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