{"id":41998,"date":"2025-05-21T23:02:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T23:02:07","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-06-24T17:17:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T23:17:50","slug":"cve-2025-47701-cross-site-request-forgery-vulnerability-in-drupal-restrict-route-by-ip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47701-cross-site-request-forgery-vulnerability-in-drupal-restrict-route-by-ip\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-47701: Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability in Drupal Restrict Route by IP<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this blog post, we will delve into the details of a critical cybersecurity vulnerability that has been identified in the Drupal Restrict route by IP module. This vulnerability, officially classified as CVE-2025-47701, centers around a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attack. Drupal, a widely used content <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39380-mojoomla-hospital-management-system-file-upload-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52037\">management system<\/a> (CMS), is known for its robustness and flexibility. However, the discovery of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/eu-rolls-out-vulnerability-database-to-enhance-cybersecurity-defense\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"47757\">vulnerability underscores the importance of constant vigilance in the cybersecurity<\/a> landscape. This issue affects a significant number of websites, possibly compromising their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-7032-security-flaw-allowing-privilege-escalation-through-untrusted-data-deserialization\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"47756\">security and data<\/a> integrity, hence the need for immediate attention and remediation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-47701<br \/>\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 8.8)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-27891-samsung-mobile-and-wearable-processors-vulnerability-leads-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49337\">Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-437879175\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Drupal Restrict route by IP | 0.0.0 &#8211; 1.2.9<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit takes advantage of a CSRF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47708-cross-site-request-forgery-vulnerability-in-drupal-enterprise-mfa-tfa\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49770\">vulnerability in the Drupal<\/a> Restrict route by IP module. CSRF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-32378-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-macos-systems-allowing-kernel-privilege-escalation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"48195\">vulnerabilities allow<\/a> an attacker to force an unsuspecting user to perform actions on a web application in which they&#8217;re authenticated. In this case, an attacker can trick a Drupal user into making an unintended request, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-34333-critical-vulnerability-in-ami-s-spx-leads-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"47755\">potentially leading to unauthorized changes in the system<\/a> settings or data leakage. The attacker can then gain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-45746-unauthorized-system-access-via-hardcoded-jwt-secret-in-zkt-zkbio-cvsecurity\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"48944\">access to sensitive data or manipulate the system<\/a> as per their malicious intent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1219370921\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited. An attacker could create a malicious webpage or email that sends a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4827-critical-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-totolink-http-post-request-handler\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52038\">POST request<\/a> when visited or opened by the target. The malicious request might look something like this:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/drupal\/restrict_by_ip\/ HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\ncsrf_token=...&amp;ip_to_unrestrict=...<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In the above example, the &#8220;csrf_token&#8221; is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48340-critical-csrf-vulnerability-in-danny-vink-user-profile-meta-manager-allows-privilege-escalation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52902\">user&#8217;s CSRF<\/a> token (which the attacker would need to obtain), and &#8220;ip_to_unrestrict&#8221; is the IP address that the attacker wants to unrestrict.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation and Recommendations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48445-incorrect-authorization-vulnerability-in-drupal-commerce-eurobank\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"61117\">Drupal has released a patch to address this vulnerability<\/a>, and it is strongly recommended that all users of the affected versions apply this patch immediately. The patch ensures that proper CSRF protections are in place, preventing the exploitation of this vulnerability.<br \/>\nFor those unable to apply the patch immediately, a temporary mitigation can be to use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS). However, these are temporary measures and cannot substitute the security provided by applying the vendor-released patch.<br \/>\nIn addition to patching, it is recommended to follow best practices for secure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2022-46721-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-macos\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"47753\">coding to prevent similar vulnerabilities<\/a> in the future. This includes validating all inputs, implementing proper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46827-graylog-open-log-management-platform-user-session-cookie-exposure\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"47754\">session management<\/a>, and routinely conducting security audits of your applications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview In this blog post, we will delve into the details of a critical cybersecurity vulnerability that has been identified in the Drupal Restrict route by IP module. This vulnerability, officially classified as CVE-2025-47701, centers around a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attack. 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