DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2021-009 Chaos tool suite (ctools) module provides a number of APIs and extensions for Drupal, it's 8.x-3.x branch is a start from scratch to evaluat
Attackers can bypass access controls on EntityView plugins in the Drupal ctools module, potentially reading unauthorized data if custom context injection exists.
- 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-2021-009?
DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2021-009 is a missing authorization vulnerability in drupal/ctools, published on 12 May 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Chaos tool suite (ctools) module provides a number of APIs and extensions for Drupal, it's 8.x-3.x branch is a start from scratch to evaluate the features of ctools that didn't make it into Drupal Core 8.0.x and port them.
The module doesn't sufficiently handle access control on its EntityView plugin.
This vulnerability is mitigated by the fact that successful exploitation requires special conditions in place such as custom solutions that allow injecting the context by means other than the route.
Which versions are affected by DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2021-009?
Linux distribution packages (1)
drupal/ctools Packagist:https://packages.drupal.org/8 | All versions | 3.6.0 |
How do I fix DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2021-009?
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 DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2021-009 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2021-009 in the wild and no public exploit code.