Vulnerability identifier: #VU425
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Drupal
Web applications /
CMS
Vendor: Drupal
Description
The vulnerability allows remote users to perform brute-force attack on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to XML-RPC system that allows attackers to repeat the same methods of security bypass suitable for brute-force attacks (e.g. determine the user's password by quessing all possible combinations).
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in performing brute-force attack on the vulnerable system.
Mitigation
Update 6.x to 6.38.
https://www.drupal.org/drupal-6.38-release-notes
Update 7.x. to 7.43.
https://www.drupal.org/project/drupal/releases/7.43
Vulnerable software versions
Drupal: 6.0 - 6.37, 7.1 - 7.42
External links
http://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2016-001
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.