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CVE-2026-1554: Drupal Central Authentication System (CAS) Server · XML Injection

Affects Drupal Central Authentication System (CAS) ServerSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.2 Medium : upgrade to 2.1.2 or 2.0.3 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
4.2Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2.1.2, 2.0.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 4 Feb 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Drupal Central Authentication System (CAS) Server to 2.1.2 or 2.0.3.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
DrupalCentral Authentication System (CAS) ServerAffected
  • >=2.1.0 <2.1.2
Fixed in
  • 2.1.2
DrupalCentral Authentication System (CAS) ServerAffected
  • <2.0.3
Fixed in
  • 2.0.3

AI-suggested

  1. Upgrade the Drupal CAS Server to versions later than 2.0.3 and 2.1.2 where the vulnerability is fixed.
  2. Implement strict input validation and sanitization on all XML inputs to the authentication system to prevent injection of malicious XPath queries.
  3. Employ XML parsing libraries that are hardened against injection attacks and disable unnecessary XML features that could be exploited.
  4. Monitor authentication logs for unusual or suspicious XPath query patterns indicative of injection attempts.
  5. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on authentication mechanisms.
  6. Apply network segmentation and access controls to limit exposure of the CAS Server to untrusted networks.
  7. Educate developers and administrators about secure coding practices related to XML processing and authentication logic.
  8. Maintain an incident response plan to quickly address any detected exploitation attempts.

Description

CVE-2026-1554 is an XML Injection vulnerability, specifically a Blind XPath Injection, found in the Drupal Central Authentication System (CAS) Server versions before 2.0.3 and between 2.1.0 and 2.1.2. This vulnerability allows an attacker with limited privileges to escalate their privileges by manipulating XML input used in authentication processes. The CVSS score is 4.2, indicating a medium severity level, with network attack vector but requiring high attack complexity and low privileges.

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