CVE-2017-6926

Description

In Drupal versions 8.4.x versions before 8.4.5 users with permission to post comments are able to view content and comments they do not have access to, and are also able to add comments to this content. This vulnerability is mitigated by the fact that the comment system must be enabled and the attacker must have permission to post comments.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.40%
Vendor Advisory drupal.org
Affected: Drupal.org Drupal Core
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2018-001 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6926?
CVE-2017-6926 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6926?
To fix CVE-2017-6926, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-6926 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6926 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-6926?
CVE-2017-6926 affects Drupal.org Drupal Core.
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