CVE-2016-3165 describes a vulnerability in the Form API of Drupal 6.x before version 6.38, where access restrictions on submit buttons are ignored. This flaw could allow remote attackers to bypass intended access controls by submitting a form with a button that was server-side defined with "#access" set to FALSE. The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3 score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating a network-based attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring no privileges or user interaction. The potential impact is high integrity, meaning an attacker could modify data, but confidentiality and availability are not affected. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting it has not garnered significant attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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