CVE-2026-18985

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Incorrect Authorization in Drupal Edit in-place Field via Forceful Browsing

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-28

Assigner: Drupal.org

Description

Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Drupal Edit in-place field allows Forceful Browsing. This issue affects Edit in-place field versions: from 0.0.0 to 2.1.1.

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Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-28

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-13

NVD

CVE-2026-18985

EUVD

EUVD-2026-66197

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
drupal	edit_in_place_field	From 0.0.0 (inc) to 2.1.1 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-285	The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
CWE-863	The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.

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Executive Summary

This is an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in the Drupal Edit in-place field module. It allows Forceful Browsing, meaning an attacker could access or modify data they should not have permission to view or change by manipulating URLs or requests directly.

Impact Analysis

If you use the affected versions of the Edit in-place field module (0.0.0 to 2.1.1), an attacker could exploit this to access or alter sensitive data without proper authorization. This could lead to data breaches, unauthorized modifications, or other security issues depending on the data stored.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with GDPR or HIPAA if it results in unauthorized access or disclosure of personal or protected health information. Organizations may face legal penalties, fines, or reputational damage due to data breaches caused by this issue.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Edit in-place field to a version beyond 2.1.1 to address the incorrect authorization issue.

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