Security restrictions bypass in Drupal

#VU15402 Security restrictions bypass in Drupal

Published: 2018-10-18

Vulnerability identifier: #VU15402

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Drupal
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Drupal

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect permission handling. A remote authenticated attacker can bypass content moderation for certain transitions.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Drupal: 8.6.0 - 8.6.1, 8.5.0 - 8.5.7

CPE

External links
http://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2018-006

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?