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CVE-2007-5597

The hook_comments API in Drupal 4.7.x before 4.7.8 and 5.x before 5.3 does not pass publication status, which might allow attackers to bypass access restrictions and trigger e-mail with unpublished comments from some modules, as demonstrated by (1) Organic groups and (2) Subscriptions.

Severity
Medium 4.3
Published
19 Oct 2007
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
4.7.8, 5.3
Exploit chance
1.5% in the next 30 daysHigher than 73% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-264
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
DrupalServers and applications · cpe:a:drupal:drupal
  • From 4.7.0 before 4.7.8
  • From 5.0 before 5.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5597
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-5597