CVE-2026-8491: Node View Permissions - Moderately critical - Access bypass - SA-CONTRIB-2026-034

Published May 19, 2026
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Updated

Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in Drupal Node View Permissions allows Forceful Browsing.

This issue affects Node View Permissions: from 0.0.0 before 1.7.0, from 2.0.0 before 2.0.1.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Drupal Node View Permissions>=0.0.0<1.7.0, >=2.0.0<2.0.1
Adcisolutions Node View Permissions Drupal<1.7
Adcisolutions Node View Permissions Drupal=2.0.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Drupal Node View Permissions to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.7.0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Drupal Node View Permissions to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.0.1

Event History

May 19, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:28 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 29, 58424
Event
via FIRST·07:04 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-8491?

CVE-2026-8491 has a moderately critical severity due to an access bypass issue.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-8491?

To fix CVE-2026-8491, upgrade Node View Permissions to version 1.7.0 or 2.0.1 or later.

3

What versions of Node View Permissions are affected by CVE-2026-8491?

CVE-2026-8491 affects Node View Permissions versions from 0.0.0 before 1.7.0 and from 2.0.0 before 2.0.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-8491?

CVE-2026-8491 is classified as an access bypass vulnerability related to improper checks.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2026-8491?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2026-8491; updating to a secure version is recommended.

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