CVE-2016-6211

8.8 HIGH

Published: September 09, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3604

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/4

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/7

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91230

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2016-002

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3604