CVE-2016-6211
UnknownEPSS 2.53%
Last modified
CVE-2016-6211 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The User module in Drupal 7.x before 7.44 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via vectors involving contributed or custom code that triggers a rebuild of the user profile form.. EPSS estimates a 2.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The User module in Drupal 7.x before 7.44 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via vectors involving contributed or custom code that triggers a rebuild of the user profile form.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.0 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.1 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.2 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.3 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.4 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.5 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.6 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.7 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.8 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.9 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.10 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.11 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.12 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.13 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.14 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.15 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.16 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.17 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.18 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.19 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.20 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.21 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.22 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.23 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.24 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.25 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.26 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.27 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.28 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.29 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.30 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.31 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.32 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.33 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.34 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.35 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.36 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.37 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.38 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.39 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.40 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.41 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.42 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.43 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.x-dev |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3604Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2016-002Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3604Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2016-002Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-6211?
The User module in Drupal 7.x before 7.44 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via vectors involving contributed or custom code that triggers a rebuild of the user profile form.
How severe is CVE-2016-6211?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6211 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6211?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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