CVE-2026-8491 Node View Permissions - Moderately critical - Access bypass - SA-CONTRIB-2026-034
Attackers can bypass access controls to view restricted content in the Drupal Node View Permissions module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-8491?
CVE-2026-8491 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Drupal Node View Permissions, published on 19 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in Drupal Node View Permissions allows Forceful Browsing.
This issue affects Node View Permissions: from 0.0.0 before 1.7.0, from 2.0.0 before 2.0.1.
Weakness: CWE-754
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8491?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
drupal/node_view_permissions Packagist:https://packages.drupal.org/8 | All versions | 1.7.0, 2.0.1 |
Products include Adcisolutions Node View Permissions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-8491?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-8491 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8491 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Drupal Node View Permissions
Sources
Also known as DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2026-034, GHSA-xrm3-543w-4g3q.