CVE-2017-6924

REST API can bypass comment approval - Access Bypass - Moderately Critical

Published Jan 15, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 7.4 High EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-4715 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-p8g6-5mg7-9r5q Drupal REST API can bypass comment approval
History
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Title REST API can bypass comment approval - Access Bypass - Moderately Critical REST API can bypass comment approval - Access Bypass - Moderately Critical
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
drupal
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 4:57 PM
Reserved
Mar 16, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 15, 2019, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:23 AM