CVE-2026-13241 in Paragraphs
Summary
by MITRE • 07/11/2026
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Drupal Paragraphs allows Forceful Browsing. This issue affects Paragraphs versions: from 0.0.0 to 1.21.0.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/11/2026
The missing authorization vulnerability in Drupal Paragraphs represents a critical security flaw that enables forceful browsing attacks through improper access control mechanisms. This vulnerability exists within the paragraphs module version range from 0.0.0 to 1.21.0, where the system fails to properly validate user permissions before granting access to paragraph entities. The weakness stems from inadequate authorization checks that should occur during content retrieval operations, allowing unauthorized users to bypass normal access restrictions and directly access paragraph data they should not be permitted to view.
This technical flaw manifests when Drupal Paragraphs fails to enforce proper access controls during entity loading operations, particularly affecting the administrative interface and content management functions. The vulnerability creates a path for attackers to perform forceful browsing by manipulating URL parameters or direct access attempts to paragraph entities without proper authentication or authorization verification. This type of attack falls under CWE-285 which specifically addresses improper authorization within software applications, making it a fundamental access control weakness that undermines the security model of the Drupal platform.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exposure as it can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive content, configuration details, and potentially compromise the entire Drupal installation. Attackers can exploit this weakness to gain insights into the site structure, content organization, and potentially discover additional vulnerabilities through information gathering. The attack surface is particularly concerning because paragraphs are commonly used throughout Drupal sites for managing rich content, making the exposed data potentially valuable for further exploitation attempts. This vulnerability directly maps to ATT&CK technique T1213 which involves data from information repositories, and T1566 which covers credential harvesting through various attack vectors.
Organizations using affected Drupal Paragraphs versions should immediately implement mitigations including updating to patched versions, implementing additional access controls at the web server level, and conducting thorough security audits of paragraph-related functionality. The recommended approach includes applying the official Drupal security patches released for this vulnerability while also considering additional defensive measures such as implementing proper input validation, monitoring access logs for suspicious patterns, and ensuring that all user roles have appropriate permission assignments. Organizations should also review their overall authorization framework to identify similar weaknesses in other modules or custom code that might present comparable risks.