Description
The User module in Drupal 6.x before 6.38 and 7.x before 7.43 allows remote attackers to gain privileges by leveraging contributed or custom code that calls the user_save function with an explicit category and loads all roles into the array.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 8 | drupal7 | 7.32-1+deb8u6 | DSA-3498-1 |
| Debian 7 | drupal7 | 7.14-2+deb7u12 | DSA-3498-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | drupal7 | No fix yet | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | drupal/core | >= 6.0, < 6.38 | 6.38 | GHSA-q3p9-8728-wq7x |
| Packagist | drupal/core | >= 7.0, < 7.43 | 7.43 | GHSA-q3p9-8728-wq7x |
| Packagist | drupal/drupal | >= 7.0, < 7.43 | 7.43 | GHSA-q3p9-8728-wq7x |
| Packagist | drupal/drupal | >= 6.0, < 6.38 | 6.38 | GHSA-q3p9-8728-wq7x |
Advisories 1
- DSA-3498-1 drupal7 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026