CVE-2024-55638: drupal Insecure Deserialization — Fix

Description

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Drupal Core allows Object Injection.This issue affects Drupal Core: from 7.0 before 7.102, from 8.0.0 before 10.2.11, from 10.3.0 before 10.3.9. Drupal core contains a chain of methods that is exploitable when an insecure deserialization vulnerability exists on the site. This so-called gadget chain presents no direct threat but is a vector that can be used to achieve remote code execution if the application deserializes untrusted data due to another vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-915 CWE-915

CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
drupal	drupal	7.0 — 7.102
drupal	drupal	8.0.0 — 10.2.11
drupal	drupal	10.3.0 — 10.3.9

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2024-008

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-55638? +

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Drupal Core allows Object Injection.This issue affects Drupal Core: from 7.0 before 7.102, from 8.0.0 before 10.2.11, from 10.3.0 before 10.3.9. Drupal core contains a chain of methods that is exploitable when an insecure deserialization vulnerability exists on the site. This so-called gadget chain presents no direct threat but is a vector that can be used to achieve remote code execution if the application deserializes untrusted data due to another vulnerability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-55638? +

CVE-2024-55638 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-55638? +

CVE-2024-55638 affects products from drupal, specifically: drupal. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-55638? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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