CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-3163

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The XML-RPC system in Drupal 6.x before 6.38 and 7.x before 7.43 might make it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute-force attacks via a large number of calls made at once to the same method.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be vulnerable to brute-force attacks, potentially leading to unauthorized access to user accounts.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Drupal to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The XML-RPC system in Drupal 6.x before 6.38 and 7.x before 7.43 might make it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute-force attacks via a large number of calls made at once to the same method.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS