CVE-2025-3059 in Profile Private
Summary
by MITRE • 04/01/2025
Vulnerability in Drupal Profile Private.This issue affects Profile Private: *.*.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/02/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-3059 resides within the Drupal Profile Private module, a component designed to manage user profile data and access controls within the Drupal content management system. This particular flaw represents a security weakness that could potentially compromise the integrity and confidentiality of user profile information stored within Drupal environments. The issue affects all versions of the Profile Private module, indicating a widespread potential impact across numerous Drupal installations that rely on this functionality for user management and privacy controls.
The technical nature of this vulnerability manifests as an insufficient access control mechanism within the module's profile handling routines. Attackers exploiting this weakness could potentially bypass intended authorization checks and gain unauthorized access to private user profile data that should be restricted to specific user roles or individuals. This type of vulnerability falls under the category of access control flaws as defined by CWE-284, which specifically addresses improper access control vulnerabilities. The flaw likely exists in the module's permission checking logic or authentication validation processes when processing profile requests, allowing malicious actors to manipulate access controls through crafted requests or by leveraging existing privileges.
The operational impact of CVE-2025-3059 extends beyond simple data exposure, potentially enabling attackers to perform privilege escalation attacks or conduct data manipulation operations against user profiles. Organizations running Drupal systems with the vulnerable Profile Private module face significant risks including unauthorized access to sensitive user information, potential identity theft scenarios, and compromise of user privacy controls. The vulnerability could be particularly dangerous in environments where user profiles contain confidential personal data, employee information, or other sensitive details that require strict access controls. Attackers might also use this vulnerability as a stepping stone for further exploitation within the Drupal environment, potentially leading to complete system compromise.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should prioritize immediate patching of the Profile Private module to the latest secure version that addresses the access control flaw. System administrators must conduct thorough inventory checks to identify all Drupal installations utilizing the affected module and ensure proper updates are applied across all environments. Additionally, implementing network-level access controls and monitoring for suspicious profile access patterns can help detect potential exploitation attempts. Organizations should also review and tighten their overall Drupal security posture, including regular security audits, proper role-based access controls, and implementation of security headers and other defensive measures as recommended in the ATT&CK framework for web application security. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of maintaining up-to-date third-party modules in CMS environments and highlights the need for continuous security monitoring and vulnerability assessment practices.