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Drupal Edit in-place field EUVDEUVD-2026-66197

| CVE-2026-18985 HIGH
Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
2026-08-25 drupal GHSA-xgjg-vwwh-m3x2
8.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: drupal
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain low-privilege Drupal account
  2. Delivery
    Enumerate node IDs and field names
  3. Exploit
    Craft direct request to field-edit endpoint
  4. Execution
    Bypass authorization check via forceful browsing
  5. Impact
    Read or overwrite protected field data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization logic validation
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires a valid, authenticated Drupal user session with at least 'authenticated user' role permissions (CVSS PR:L confirms this). The Edit in-place field contrib module must be installed and enabled on the target Drupal site. No additional configuration or non-default setup is required beyond module presence. Exploitation is limited by the authentication barrier - anonymous visitors cannot exploit this flaw - and by the specific module being installed, which constrains exposure to Drupal sites that have deployed this particular contrib module.

Impact

The CVSS 8.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N) signals high severity but requires authenticated access (PR:L), which meaningfully constrains the attacker pool to users with at least a basic Drupal account. EPSS at 0.13% (3rd percentile) indicates very low observed exploitation probability relative to other vulnerabilities - a significant divergence from the high CVSS score, suggesting this is more of an architectural authorization gap than an actively targeted attack surface. No CISA KEV listing and no POC availability reinforce that exploitation remains theoretical at this time. The combination of required authentication and low EPSS makes this a medium-urgency patch priority for most organizations, though sites with untrusted registered users or self-registration enabled should treat it as higher priority given the I:H integrity impact.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with a low-privilege Drupal account - such as a registered site member - crafts direct HTTP requests to field-edit endpoints for content they do not have editorial access to, bypassing the module's authorization check. By iterating over known node IDs and field names, the attacker can read sensitive field data or overwrite field values on content they should have no access to modify.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 26, 2026

Incorrect authorization in the Drupal Edit in-place field contrib module (versions 0.0.0 through pre-2.1.1) enables authenticated users to perform forceful browsing against field-edit endpoints they lack permission to access, resulting in unauthorized read and write access to protected Drupal field data. The CVSS base score of 8.1 reflects high confidentiality and integrity impact, though real-world risk is tempered by the authentication prerequisite (PR:L) and an extremely low EPSS score of 0.13% (3rd percentile). A vendor-released patch is available; no public exploit identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Upgrade the Edit in-place field Drupal module to version 2.1.1 or later, as confirmed available per the Drupal security advisory at https://www.drupal.org/sa-contrib-2026-093. If immediate patching is not feasible, disable the Edit in-place field module entirely until the upgrade can be applied - this removes the vulnerable endpoint surface with no impact on core Drupal functionality, though inline field editing will be unavailable. As a secondary measure, sites with open user registration should consider restricting self-registration to limit the pool of potential authenticated attackers while the patch is scheduled.

Affected VersionsENISA

Edit in-place field 0.0.0 <2.1.1

Affected Packages

composer drupal/edit_in_place_field fix: 2.1.1
euvd edit_in_place_field fix: 2.1.1

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in composer, euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

The Edit in-place field module extends Drupal CMS with inline field editing capabilities, allowing content editors to modify fields directly on rendered pages without navigating to separate edit forms. The root cause is classified as CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization): the module fails to enforce proper permission checks when processing requests to field-edit endpoints, allowing the 'Forceful Browsing' attack technique where an attacker constructs direct HTTP requests to privileged edit endpoints, bypassing the normal Drupal access-control layer. The affected CPE is cpe:2.3:a:drupal:edit_in-place_field:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, covering all versions from 0.0.0 up to (but not including) 2.1.1.

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Severity by source

Vendor (drupal) PRIMARY 8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
vuln.today AI 8.1 HIGH

Network-accessible web module; low-privilege auth required (PR:L); no scope change; high C and I from unrestricted field read/write; no availability impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (drupal).

CVSS VectorVendor: drupal

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Aug 26, 2026 - 19:23 NVD
8.1 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 22:19 cve.org
HIGH 8.1
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 22:19 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionCVE.org

Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Drupal Edit in-place field allows Forceful Browsing. This issue affects Edit in-place field versions: from 0.0.0 to 2.1.1.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The Drupal Edit in-place field module (versions before 2.1.1) contains an authorization bypass enabling authenticated users to access and modify protected field data. While technically HIGH severity (CVSS 8.1), the vulnerability shows extremely low exploitation probability (EPSS 0.13%) and requires user authentication, representing moderate risk to most organizations.

Business Impact: Medium
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 97% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche Drupal contrib module, limited install base
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
Medium
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

40
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +40
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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