GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc: Drupal/core Drupal Content Moderation Access Bypass Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc is a MODERATE drupal content moderation access bypass vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Drupal/core libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves drupal content moderation access bypass. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 8.5.8, 8.6.2.

GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Drupal/core
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Drupal/core dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

drupal/core fixed: 8.5.8 
Upgrade drupal/core to 8.5.8
drupal/core fixed: 8.6.2 
Upgrade drupal/core to 8.6.2
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for drupal/core

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc, inspect your project dependencies for Drupal/core:

inspect dependencies for drupal/core

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Drupal/core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 8.5.8), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Drupal/core, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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

GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc Affected Drupal/core Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
8.5.88.6.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
drupal/core
 Packagist
≥ 8.0.0
< 8.5.8
8.5.8
drupal/core
 Packagist
≥ 8.6.0
< 8.6.2
8.6.2

References

Drupal/core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/core/2018-10-17-1.yaml
Drupal/core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/drupal/core
www.drupal.org/sa-core-2018-006 WEB
https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2018-006

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc?
GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc is a security vulnerability in Drupal/core involving Drupal Content moderation Access bypass under General Security Weakness.
Which Drupal/core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 8.5.8, 8.6.2 across affected packages: drupal/core.
What version fixes GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc?
Upgrading to 8.5.8, 8.6.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is drupal/core affected?
Yes, drupal/core is affected in releases prior to 8.5.8, 8.6.2. Upgrade your dependency to 8.5.8, 8.6.2 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc?
GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Packagist dependencies for GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for drupal/core'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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