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CVE-2026-87946: CWE-208 Observable Timing Discrepancy in Drupal SAML SSO - Service Provider

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-87946cvecve-2026-87946cwe-208
Published: 10/22/2026 (10/22/2026, 01:21:57 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Drupal
Product: SAML SSO - Service Provider

Description

An observable timing discrepancy vulnerability exists in the Drupal SAML SSO - Service Provider module, affecting versions from 0.0.0 up to but not including 3.2.0. This vulnerability can be exploited to perform brute force attacks due to timing differences in responses.

Affected software

Drupal

SAML SSO - Service Provider

Affected versions
>=0.0.0 <3.2.0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 10/22/2026, 02:01:31 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-87946 describes a timing discrepancy vulnerability (CWE-208) in the Drupal SAML SSO - Service Provider module. This flaw allows attackers to observe timing differences in the authentication process, which can be leveraged to conduct brute force attacks against the service. The affected versions range from the initial release (0.0.0) up to version 3.2.0, which is not affected. No CVSS score or detailed exploit information is provided.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability enables attackers to perform brute force attacks by exploiting timing discrepancies in the SAML SSO authentication process. This could potentially allow unauthorized access if brute force attempts succeed. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation details are provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Drupal vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider monitoring authentication attempts for unusual activity related to brute force.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
drupal
Date Reserved
2026-09-09T16:56:20.053Z
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6ad967fe4d27ba8daa1a2845

Added to database: 10/22/2026, 01:33:50 UTC

Last enriched: 10/22/2026, 02:01:31 UTC

Last updated: 10/22/2026, 02:35:24 UTC

Views: 2

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