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CVE-2008-1731


The Simple Access module for Drupal 5.x through 5.x-1.2-2 does not properly handle the privacy information for nodes, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, and read or modify nodes, in opportunistic circumstances related to interaction between Simple Access and (1) Node clone or (2) Project issue tracking.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-1731 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from drupal, from 3281d organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2008-04-11T19:05:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-264

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application drupal drupal * No
Application 3281d simple_access 5.x-1.0 Yes
Application 3281d simple_access 5.x-1.0-beta1 Yes
Application 3281d simple_access 5.x-1.1 Yes
Application 3281d simple_access 5.x-1.2 Yes
Application 3281d simple_access 5.x-1.2-1 Yes
Application 3281d simple_access 5.x-1.x-dev Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For drupal's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.