Drupal 11.x-dev core/authorize.php hash_salt information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Drupal 11.x-dev. The impacted element is the function hash_salt of the file core/authorize.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-45440. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Drupal 11.x-dev and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function hash_salt of the file core/authorize.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

core/authorize.php in Drupal 11.x-dev allows Full Path Disclosure (even when error logging is None) if the value of hash_salt is file_get_contents of a file that does not exist.

The advisory is shared for download at drupal.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-45440 since 08/29/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:core/authorize.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (52266). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Name

Drupal

Version

11.x-dev

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://www.drupal.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Product: drupal.org

Advisory: drupal.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-45440 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-45440
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-276052
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 08/29/2024 06:59
Updated: 07/31/2025 02:06
Changes: 08/29/2024 06:59 (54), 09/04/2024 03:58 (1), 09/20/2024 01:16 (11), 10/29/2024 05:02 (11), 07/31/2025 02:06 (12)
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