CVE-2016-7572 json
Drupal Unprivileged access to config export
published 2016-10-03 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-fmqh-2j2x-vgp3 , EUVD-2022-3807
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The system.temporary route in Drupal 8.x before 8.1.10 does not properly check for "Export configuration" permission, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and read a full config export via unspecified vectors.
Patch / fix
- packagist drupal/core 8.1.10
- packagist drupal/drupal 8.1.10
Exploit prediction
1.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | drupal/core | >=8.0, <8.1.10 |
8.1.10 |
| packagist | drupal/drupal | >=8.0, <8.1.10 |
8.1.10 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
-
drupal.org
/SA-CORE-2016-004
web, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/93101
vdb-entry, web, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1036886
vdb-entry, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7572
advisory
-
github.com
/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/core/CVE-2016-7572.yaml
web
-
github.com
/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/drupal/CVE-2016-7572.yaml
web
-
github.com
/drupal/core
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7572
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-fmqh-2j2x-vgp3
- NVD CVE-2016-7572
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