CVE-2025-31673: Drupal/core Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wpp8-fjgf-pwc7
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CVSS 4.6
CWE-863
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-31673 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.6) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Drupal/core libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves drupal core vulnerable to forceful browsing. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 11.0.12, 10.4.3, 10.3.13, 11.1.3.

CVE-2025-31673 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-31673
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wpp8-fjgf-pwc7
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.6
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Drupal/core
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.6

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2025-31673

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: 11.0.12 
Upgrade drupal/core to 11.0.12
drupal/core fixed: 10.4.3 
Upgrade drupal/core to 10.4.3
drupal/core fixed: 10.3.13 
Upgrade drupal/core to 10.3.13
drupal/core fixed: 11.1.3 
Upgrade drupal/core to 11.1.3
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-2025-31673, 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 11.0.12), 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-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. 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

Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Drupal core allows Forceful Browsing.This issue affects Drupal core: from 8.0.0 before 10.3.13, from 10.4.0 before 10.4.3, from 11.0.0 before 11.0.12, from 11.1.0 before 11.1.3.

CVE-2025-31673 Affected Drupal/core Versions

4 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
11.0.1210.4.310.3.1311.1.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
drupal/core
 Packagist
≥ 11.0.0
< 11.0.12
11.0.12
drupal/core
 Packagist
≥ 10.4.0
< 10.4.3
10.4.3
drupal/core
 Packagist
≥ 8.0.0
< 10.3.13
10.3.13
drupal/core
 Packagist
≥ 11.1.0
< 11.1.3
11.1.3

References

NVD — CVE-2025-31673 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31673
Drupal/core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/drupal/core
www.drupal.org/sa-core-2025-002 WEB
https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2025-002

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-31673?
CVE-2025-31673 is a security vulnerability in Drupal/core involving Drupal Core Vulnerable to Forceful Browsing under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Drupal/core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 11.0.12, 10.4.3, 10.3.13, 11.1.3 across affected packages: drupal/core.
What version fixes CVE-2025-31673?
Upgrading to 11.0.12, 10.4.3, 10.3.13, 11.1.3 (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 11.0.12, 10.4.3, 10.3.13, 11.1.3. Upgrade your dependency to 11.0.12, 10.4.3, 10.3.13, 11.1.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-31673?
CVE-2025-31673 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.6 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-31673?
CVE-2025-31673 is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2025-31673?
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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