CVE-2024-13281CWE-863

Monster Menus - Moderately critical - Access bypass, Information Disclosure - SA-CONTRIB-2024-045

Critical · published January 9, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
0%
Percentile
28.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 An incorrect authorization vulnerability in Drupal Monster Menus could let attackers access sensitive areas of your site – no login required! Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can wander into the kitchen and help themselves to whatever they find, no reservations needed. That's what's happening here – users could browse around parts of your site they shouldn't be able to touch. This could be absolutely devastating! An attacker could easily find and exploit sensitive data, manipulate content, or even change settings without permission. Imagine a guest in a restaurant rearranging the entire menu without the chef ever knowing!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can wander into the kitchen and help themselves to whatever they find, no reservations needed. That's what's happening here – users could browse around parts of your site they shouldn't be able to touch. The flaw allows for forceful browsing, letting unauthorized users access restricted areas by manipulating URL paths, taking advantage of the lack of proper authorization checks in Monster Menus versions prior to 9.3.2.

What to do

This could be absolutely devastating! An attacker could easily find and exploit sensitive data, manipulate content, or even change settings without permission. Imagine a guest in a restaurant rearranging the entire menu without the chef ever knowing! To safeguard your site, immediately update Monster Menus to version 9.3.2 or later. Also, review access controls and audit permissions to ensure that only authorized users can reach sensitive areas. Don't wait! You've got this! A quick update will secure your site, making you a security hero! 🦸

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.1 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00359 · 28.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-863 · Incorrect Authorization
Published
2025-01-09T19:35Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 JAN 19:35Z
    Monster Menus - Moderately critical - Access bypass, Information Disclosure - SA-CONTRIB-2024-045
    cvelistv5