CVE-2017-6930: Drupal/core Drupal Access Bypass Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3327-jr93-7hq3
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CVSS 8.1
CWE-284
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-6930 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.1) drupal access bypass vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Drupal/core libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves drupal access bypass vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 8.4.5.

CVE-2017-6930 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-6930
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3327-jr93-7hq3
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.1
CWE Classification CWE-284: Improper Access Control
Affected Product Drupal/core
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.1

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2017-6930

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: 8.4.5 
Upgrade drupal/core to 8.4.5
drupal/drupal fixed: 8.4.5 
Upgrade drupal/drupal to 8.4.5
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-2017-6930, 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 8.4.5), 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-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. 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 Drupal versions 8.4.x versions before 8.4.5 when using node access controls with a multilingual site, Drupal marks the untranslated version of a node as the default fallback for access queries. This fallback is used for languages that do not yet have a translated version of the created node. This can result in an access bypass vulnerability. This issue is mitigated by the fact that it only applies to sites that a) use the Content Translation module; and b) use a node access module such as Domain Access which implement hook_node_access_records().

CVE-2017-6930 Affected Drupal/core Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
8.4.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
drupal/core
 Packagist
≥ 8.4.0
< 8.4.5
8.4.5
drupal/drupal
 Packagist
≥ 8.4.0
< 8.4.5
8.4.5

References

NVD — CVE-2017-6930 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6930
Drupal/core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/core/CVE-2017-6930.yaml
Drupal/core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/drupal/CVE-2017-6930.yaml
Drupal/core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/drupal/core
www.drupal.org/sa-core-2018-001 WEB
https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2018-001

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6930?
CVE-2017-6930 is a security vulnerability in Drupal/core involving Drupal access bypass vulnerability under CWE-284: Improper Access Control.
Which Drupal/core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 8.4.5 across affected packages: drupal/core, drupal/drupal.
What version fixes CVE-2017-6930?
Upgrading to 8.4.5 (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 8.4.5. Upgrade your dependency to 8.4.5 or later.
Is drupal/drupal affected?
Yes, drupal/drupal is affected in releases prior to 8.4.5. Upgrade your dependency to 8.4.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-6930?
CVE-2017-6930 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-6930?
CVE-2017-6930 is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control (The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2017-6930?
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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