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CVE-2026-96373 Drupal CVE debrief
CVE-2026-96373 Webform Access Bypass Vulnerability: Drupal Webform versions from 0.0.0 to 6.2.12 and 6.3.0 to 6.3.1 are affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability, allowing for Forceful Browsing. This issue has been publicly disclosed and requires immediate attention from Drupal Webform users. The vulnerability allows attackers to bypass access controls and potentially access sensitive information. Users should review and update Webform to a secure version, implement additional access controls, and monitor for potential exploitation attempts.
- Vendor
- Drupal
- Product
- Webform
- CVSS
- Unknown
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-10-22
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-22
- Advisory published
- 2026-10-22
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-22
Who should care
Drupal Webform users, administrators, and security teams should assess exposure and prioritize remediation. Affected operator, platform, vulnerability-management, and security-team impact should be evaluated to ensure proper mitigation and protection.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-96373 is an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Drupal Webform that allows Forceful Browsing, affecting versions from 0.0.0 to 6.2.12 and 6.3.0 to 6.3.1. Users should review and update Webform to a secure version, implement additional access controls, and monitor for potential exploitation attempts.
- Potential unauthorized access to sensitive information
- Possible disruption of Webform functionality
- Need for verification of Webform configurations and user permissions
- Requirement for updates to prevent exploitation
Technical summary
The Drupal Webform module is vulnerable to an Incorrect Authorization issue, allowing attackers to bypass access controls and potentially access sensitive information. The vulnerability affects Webform versions from 0.0.0 to 6.2.12 and 6.3.0 to 6.3.1.
Defensive priority
High
Recommended defensive actions
- Review and update Drupal Webform to version 6.2.13 or 6.3.2, or later
- Implement additional access controls and monitoring to detect potential exploitation attempts
- Verify Webform configurations and user permissions to prevent unauthorized access
Evidence notes
The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, affected versions, and references to official advisories. The vulnerability affects Webform versions from 0.0.0 to 6.2.12 and 6.3.0 to 6.3.1. The official CVE Program record and NIST NVD detail page provide additional information on the vulnerability and its impact.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-96373 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-96373
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-96373 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-96373
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Webform - Moderately critical - Access bypass - SA-CONTRIB-2026-168
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/96xxx/CVE-2026-96373.json
cve_program_cvelist_v5
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.drupal.org/sa-contrib-2026-168
Supplemental source
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.