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CVE-2026-13238 Drupal CVE debrief

CVE-2026-13238 is an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Drupal Commerce Realex, allowing for Forceful Browsing. The issue affects Commerce Realex versions from 0.0.0 to 3.0.2. Users of affected versions should apply patches or mitigations. The vulnerability has a medium defensive priority. This issue was confirmed by official CVE and NVD records. Defenders should verify affected scope and severity based on the official advisory from Drupal.org. Evidence is limited, and defenders should exercise caution. System administrators and security teams should review the official advisory and plan for updates or mitigations.

Vendor
Drupal
Product
Commerce Realex / Global Payments
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-10
Original CVE updated
2026-08-06
Advisory published
2026-07-10
Advisory updated
2026-08-06

Who should care

Users of Drupal Commerce Realex / Global Payments versions 0.0.0 to 3.0.2 should apply patches or mitigations. System administrators and security teams responsible for these systems should review the official advisory and plan for updates or mitigations.

Technical summary

The CVE-2026-13238 vulnerability is caused by incorrect authorization in Drupal Commerce Realex, allowing attackers to perform Forceful Browsing. Affected versions range from 0.0.0 to 3.0.2. The issue has a medium defensive priority. Official CVE and NVD records confirm the vulnerability. Drupal.org has a security advisory related to this issue. Defenders should review the official advisory for specific details on affected configurations and recommended actions.

Defensive priority

Medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply patches or updates for Commerce Realex / Global Payments to version 3.0.2 or later
  • Restrict access to sensitive areas of the Commerce Realex system
  • Monitor for suspicious activity related to Forceful Browsing attempts
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

Evidence is limited. Official CVE and NVD records confirm the vulnerability exists. Drupal.org has a security advisory related to this issue. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-10T22:16:39.900Z and has not been modified since then. However, defenders should verify the affected scope and severity based on the official advisory.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-13238 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-13238

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-13238 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-13238

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.