GHSA-86xw-vmcx-9mj4 Drupal Content moderation Access bypass

Not scored Published

An attacker with low privileges can bypass access controls to use restricted content moderation transitions in Drupal.

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 GHSA-86xw-vmcx-9mj4?

GHSA-86xw-vmcx-9mj4 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in drupal/drupal, published on 15 May 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In some conditions, drupal content moderation fails to check a users access to use certain transitions, leading to an access bypass.

Which versions are affected by GHSA-86xw-vmcx-9mj4?

4 open source packages ship an affected version, including drupal/drupal.

PackageAffectedFixed in
drupal/drupal PackagistFrom 8.0.08.5.8
drupal/drupal PackagistFrom 8.0.08.5.8
drupal/drupal PackagistFrom 8.6.08.6.2
drupal/drupal PackagistFrom 8.6.08.6.2

How do I fix GHSA-86xw-vmcx-9mj4?

Upgrade drupal/drupal to a fixed version for your release line: 8.5.8 or 8.6.2.

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

Is GHSA-86xw-vmcx-9mj4 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GHSA-86xw-vmcx-9mj4 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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