Layout Builder Advanced Permissions up to 2.1.x on Drupal authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Layout Builder Advanced Permissions up to 2.1.x on Drupal and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. Such manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-8996. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Layout Builder Advanced Permissions up to 2.1.x on Drupal and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Drupal Layout Builder Advanced Permissions allows Forceful Browsing.This issue affects Layout Builder Advanced Permissions: from 0.0.0 before 2.2.0.

The weakness was shared by Eelke Blok as sa-contrib-2025-097. The advisory is shared for download at drupal.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-8996 since 08/13/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1825). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Open Source Drupal

Productinfo

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Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Layout Builder Advanced Permissions 2.2.0

Timelineinfo

08/13/2025 CVE reserved
08/15/2025 +2 days Advisory disclosed
08/15/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/19/2025 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: sa-contrib-2025-097
Researcher: Eelke Blok
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-8996 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-8996
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320324
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1825 - Drupal (Authenticator Login und Layout Builder Advanced Permissions): Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen

Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2025 23:10
Updated: 08/19/2025 05:18
Changes: 08/15/2025 23:10 (55), 08/17/2025 19:16 (7), 08/19/2025 05:18 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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