CVE-2024-45440: Medium severity drupal vulnerability

Published Aug 29, 2024
·
Updated

core/authorize.php in Drupal 11.x-dev allows Full Path Disclosure (even when error logging is None) if the value of hashsalt is filegetcontents of a file that does not exist.

Other sources

core/authorize.php in Drupal 11.x-dev allows Full Path Disclosure (even when error logging is None) if the value of hashsalt is filegetcontents of a file that does not exist.

MITRE

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
composer/drupal/core>=8.0.0<10.2.9
10.2.9
composer/drupal/core-recommended>=8.0.0<10.2.9
10.2.9
composer/drupal/drupal>=8.0.0<10.2.9
10.2.9
composer/drupal/core>=10.3.0<10.3.6
10.3.6
composer/drupal/core-recommended>=10.3.0<10.3.6
10.3.6
composer/drupal/drupal>=10.3.0<10.3.6
10.3.6
composer/drupal/core>=11.0.0<11.0.5
11.0.5
composer/drupal/core-recommended>=11.0.0<11.0.5
11.0.5
composer/drupal/drupal>=11.0.0<11.0.5
11.0.5
Drupal Drupal=2023-05-09

Event History

Aug 29, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:31 PM
Apr 19, 2025
Exploit Published
12:00 AM
Known Exploited
05:59 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-45440?

CVE-2024-45440 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-45440?

To fix CVE-2024-45440, upgrade to Drupal versions 10.2.9, 10.3.6, or 11.0.5 or later.

3

What does CVE-2024-45440 exploit?

CVE-2024-45440 exploits a Full Path Disclosure vulnerability in core/authorize.php in specific versions of Drupal.

4

How does CVE-2024-45440 affect Drupal sites?

CVE-2024-45440 can potentially expose sensitive file path information on Drupal sites.

5

Is CVE-2024-45440 present in Drupal 11.x-dev?

Yes, CVE-2024-45440 is specifically present in Drupal 11.x-dev.

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