CVE-2025-8996Network attack vector

Authenticated section creation via missing authorization check

Published Aug 15, 2025 · Updated Aug 15, 2025

Missing authorization in Drupal Layout Builder Advanced Permissions before 2.2.0 allows remote authenticated users to add layout sections. The affected submodule does not sufficiently enforce the section_add permission when processing Layout Builder section-creation requests. Exploitation requires a role with content viewing, creation and editing rights plus permissions to configure layout overrides and access the Layout Builder page.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.24%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in Drupal Layout Builder Advanced Permissions before 2.2.0 allows remote authenticated users to add layout sections. The affected submodule does not sufficiently enforce the section_add permission when processing Layout Builder section-creation requests. Exploitation requires a role with content viewing, creation and editing rights plus permissions to configure layout overrides and access the Layout Builder page.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-8996
Published
Aug 15, 2025
Updated
Aug 15, 2025
Vendor
OAuth.js
Product
Layout Builder Advanced Permissions
Classifications
CWE-862, CAPEC-87, T1565.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 15, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 15, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0.0.0 <2.2.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

OAuth.js · Layout Builder Advanced Permissionsversion=0.0.0 <2.2.0

Published CVSS scores

4.3CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
CAPEC-87Forceful Browsing
T1565.001Stored Data Manipulation

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