What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-13291?

CVE-2024-13291 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Basic Http Authentication are affected by CVE-2024-13291?

Organizations using Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Drupal Basic HTTP Authentication face moderate risk from CVE-2024-13291, a incorrect authorization vulnerability rated CVSS 7.3.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-13291?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Basic Http Authentication CVE-2024-13291

HIGH

Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)

2025-01-09 mlhess@drupal.org

Authentication Bypass Basic Http Authentication Drupal

7.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.3 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:02 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 09, 2025 - 21:15 nvd

HIGH 7.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Drupal Basic HTTP Authentication allows Forceful Browsing.This issue affects Basic HTTP Authentication: from 7.X-1.0 before 7.X-1.4.

AnalysisAI

Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Drupal Basic HTTP Authentication allows Forceful Browsing.X-1.0 before 7.X-1.4. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863), which allows attackers to bypass authorization checks to access restricted resources. Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Drupal Basic HTTP Authentication allows Forceful Browsing.X-1.0 before 7.X-1.4. Affected products include: Basic Http Authentication Project Basic Http Authentication. Version information: before 7..

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Review and test authorization logic, implement consistent access control checks, use centralized authorization framework.

CVE-2024-13291 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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