Drupal arbitrary code execution
Drupal 6.x before 6.38, when used with PHP before 5.4.45, 5.5.x before 5.5.29, or 5.6.x before 5.6.13, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to session data truncation.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | drupal/core | >= 6.0, < 6.38 | 6.38 |
| Composer package | drupal/drupal | >= 6.0, < 6.38 | 6.38 |
| Drupal (core) | drupal/core | >= 6.0, < 6.38, >= 6.0, < 6.38 | 6.38 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3171
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/core/CVE-2016-3171.yaml
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/drupal/CVE-2016-3171.yaml
- https://github.com/drupal/core
- https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2016-001
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3498
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/24/19
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/15/10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-94- Platform
- Composer, Drupal
- Package
drupal/core, drupal/drupal- Disclosed
- 17.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:18
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-69g8-g9jq-74v7 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: drupal/drupal
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Composer package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 81
- First → latest
- 03.2018 11.2024
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 4
Severity breakdown
- Critical 9
- High 28
- Medium 42
- Low 2
Disclosures per year
- 2018: 3
- 2019: 7
- 2020: 8
- 2021: 2
- 2022: 42
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 19
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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