SB2016092012 - API handling of unpublished comment in Drupal Drupal



SB2016092012 - API handling of unpublished comment in Drupal Drupal

Published: September 20, 2016

Security Bulletin ID SB2016092012
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) API handling of unpublished comment (CVE-ID: N/A)

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

CVSSv4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote user to mail out unpublished comments.
The weakness is caused by access control error. During the hook_comments API operation the system doesn't check the comments status that enables it's publication.
Successful vulnerability results in unallowed comments publication.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.