DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2018-017 This module enables you to retrieve image metadata and use them in fields or title.
An attacker with entity creation permissions can bypass access restrictions to view or modify module settings.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2018-017?
DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2018-017 is a missing authorization vulnerability in drupal/exif, published on 21 Mar 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This module enables you to retrieve image metadata and use them in fields or title.
The module doesn't sufficiently restrict access to module setting pages thereby causing an access bypass vulnerability.
This vulnerability is mitigated by the fact that an attacker must have permission to create entities of certain content entity types.
Which versions are affected by DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2018-017?
Linux distribution packages (1)
drupal/exif Packagist:https://packages.drupal.org/8 | All versions | 1.1.0 |
How do I fix DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2018-017?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2018-017 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2018-017 in the wild and no public exploit code.