CVE-2017-6919

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

Drupal 8 before 8.2.8 and 8.3 before 8.3.1 allows critical access bypass by authenticated users if the RESTful Web Services (rest) module is enabled and the site allows PATCH requests.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 69.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 20, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

References (6)

mlhess@drupalhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97941
mlhess@drupalhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038371
mlhess@drupalhttps://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2017-002
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97941
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038371
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2017-002

Affected Packages

(2 across 1 ecosystem)

Packagist(2)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
drupal/core	8.3.0	8.3.1	—
drupal/drupal	8.3.0	8.3.1	—

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-6919?

CVE-2017-6919 is a high vulnerability published on April 20, 2017. Drupal 8 before 8.2.8 and 8.3 before 8.3.1 allows critical access bypass by authenticated users if the RESTful Web Services (rest) module is enabled and the site allows PATCH requests.

When was CVE-2017-6919 disclosed?

CVE-2017-6919 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 20, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-6919 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-6919 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 69.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-6919?

CVE-2017-6919 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-6919?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-6919, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2017-6919

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