CVE-2017-6924

In Drupal 8 prior to 8.3.7; When using the REST API, users without the correct permission can post comments via REST that are approved even if the user does not have permission to post approved comments. This issue only affects sites that have the RESTful Web Services (rest) module enabled, the comment entity REST resource enabled, and where an attacker can access a user account on the site with permissions to post comments, or where anonymous users can post comments.

• CWE-269

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100368Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039200Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.drupal.org/forum/newsletters/security-advisories-for-drupal-core/2017-08-16/drupal-core-multipleMitigation, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100368Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039200Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.drupal.org/forum/newsletters/security-advisories-for-drupal-core/2017-08-16/drupal-core-multipleMitigation, Vendor Advisory

Published

Jan 15, 2019

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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