#VU65634 Improper access control in Drupal - CVE-2022-25278

Vulnerability identifier: #VU65634

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-25278

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Drupal
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Drupal

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and alter data they should not have access to.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Drupal: 9.0.0 alpha1 - 9.0.14, 9.1.0 - 9.1.15, 9.2.0 alpha1 - 9.2.21, 9.3.0 rc1 - 9.3.18, 9.4.0 beta1 - 9.4.2

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External links
https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2022-013

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.