- Advisory ID: DRUPAL-SA-CONTRIB-2016-041
- Project: Administration Views (third-party module)
- Version: 7.x
- Date: 2016-August-03
- Security risk: 16/25 ( Critical) AC:Basic/A:None/CI:Some/II:None/E:Exploit/TD:All
- Vulnerability: Access bypass
Description
Administration Views module replaces overview/listing pages with actual views for superior usability.
The module does not check access properly under certain circumstances. Anonymous users could get access to read information they should not have access to.
CVE identifier(s) issued
- A CVE identifier will be requested, and added upon issuance, in accordance with Drupal Security Team processes.
Versions affected
- administration views 7.x-1.x versions prior to 7.x-1.6.
Drupal core is not affected. If you do not use the contributed Administration Views module, there is nothing you need to do.
Solution
Install the latest version:
- If you use the Administration Views module for Drupal 7.x, upgrade to administration views 7.x-1.6
Also see the Administration Views project page.
Reported by
Fixed by
- Damian Lee a module maintainer
Coordinated by
- Michael Hess of the Drupal Security Team
Contact and More Information
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