Overview
A major vulnerability has been discovered in Drupal Config Pages, a commonly used web-based configuration management system. This vulnerability, referred to as CVE-2025-8361, is a Missing Authorization vulnerability that allows for Forceful Browsing, potentially leading to system compromise or data leaks. As Drupal is widely used, this vulnerability could have far-reaching consequences if not appropriately mitigated.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-8361
Severity: High (7.6 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Drupal Config Pages | 0.0.0 – 2.17.9
How the Exploit Works
The CVE-2025-8361 vulnerability exploits a flaw in the authorization process of Drupal Config Pages. By performing a forceful browsing attack, an unauthorized user can bypass the normal access controls and gain access to restricted areas of the system. This can lead to data leaks or even a complete system compromise if the attacker is able to further exploit the system.
Conceptual Example Code
A conceptual example of exploiting this vulnerability could be a simple HTTP GET request to a restricted page. The attacker uses forceful browsing to attempt to access this page without the necessary permissions.
GET /admin/config_page HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.comThe server, due to the Missing Authorization vulnerability, does not properly verify the user’s authorization and returns the requested page, thus revealing potentially sensitive information.
