Drupal REST API can bypass comment approval
In Drupal 8 prior to 8.3.7; When using the REST API, users without the correct permission can post comments via REST that are approved even if the user does not have permission to post approved comments. This issue only affects sites that have the RESTful Web Services (rest) module enabled, the comment entity REST resource enabled, and where an attacker can access a user account on the site with permissions to post comments, or where anonymous users can post comments.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | drupal/core | >= 8.0, < 8.3.7 | 8.3.7 |
| Composer package | drupal/drupal | >= 8.0, < 8.3.7 | 8.3.7 |
| Drupal (core) | drupal/core | >= 8.0, < 8.3.7, >= 8.0, < 8.3.7 | 8.3.7 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6924
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/core/CVE-2017-6924.yaml
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/drupal/CVE-2017-6924.yaml
- https://github.com/drupal/core
- https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2017-004
- https://www.drupal.org/forum/newsletters/security-advisories-for-drupal-core/2017-08-16/drupal-core-multiple
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100368
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039200
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-269- Platform
- Composer, Drupal
- Package
drupal/core, drupal/drupal- Disclosed
- 13.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:18
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-p8g6-5mg7-9r5q - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: drupal/core
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Drupal (core)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 165
- First → latest
- 02.2018 09.2026
- Without a fix
- 3
- Exploited in attacks
- 5
Severity breakdown
- Critical 17
- High 44
- Medium 72
- Low 6
- Unrated 26
Disclosures per year
- 2018: 4
- 2019: 14
- 2020: 12
- 2021: 11
- 2022: 61
- 2023: 6
- 2024: 36
- 2025: 8
- 2026: 13
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