CVE-2016-9449: Drupal/core Drupal Sensitive Information Disclosure Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p745-347h-hjfw
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-9449 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) drupal sensitive information disclosure vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Drupal/core libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves drupal sensitive information disclosure. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.52, 8.2.3.

CVE-2016-9449 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-9449
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p745-347h-hjfw
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Drupal/core
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2016-9449

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: 7.52 
Upgrade drupal/core to 7.52
drupal/core fixed: 8.2.3 
Upgrade drupal/core to 8.2.3
drupal/drupal fixed: 8.2.3 
Upgrade drupal/drupal to 8.2.3
drupal/drupal fixed: 7.52 
Upgrade drupal/drupal to 7.52
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 CVE-2016-9449, 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 7.52), 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 CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. 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

The taxonomy module in Drupal 7.x before 7.52 and 8.x before 8.2.3 might allow remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information about taxonomy terms by leveraging inconsistent naming of access query tags.

CVE-2016-9449 Affected Drupal/core Versions

4 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.528.2.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
drupal/core
 Packagist
≥ 7.0
< 7.52
7.52
drupal/core
 Packagist
≥ 8.0
< 8.2.3
8.2.3
drupal/drupal
 Packagist
≥ 8.0
< 8.2.3
8.2.3
drupal/drupal
 Packagist
≥ 7.0
< 7.52
7.52

References

NVD — CVE-2016-9449 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9449
Drupal/core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/core/CVE-2016-9449.yaml
Drupal/core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/drupal/CVE-2016-9449.yaml
Drupal/core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/drupal/core
www.drupal.org/sa-core-2016-005 WEB
https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2016-005
Drupal/core Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3718
Drupal/core Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94367

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9449?
CVE-2016-9449 is a security vulnerability in Drupal/core involving Drupal sensitive information disclosure under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Drupal/core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.52, 8.2.3 across affected packages: drupal/core, drupal/drupal.
What version fixes CVE-2016-9449?
Upgrading to 7.52, 8.2.3 (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 7.52, 8.2.3. Upgrade your dependency to 7.52, 8.2.3 or later.
Is drupal/drupal affected?
Yes, drupal/drupal is affected in releases prior to 8.2.3, 7.52. Upgrade your dependency to 8.2.3, 7.52 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-9449?
CVE-2016-9449 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-9449?
CVE-2016-9449 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2016-9449?
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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