CVE-2026-87946: CWE-208 Observable Timing Discrepancy in Drupal 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
Weaknesses
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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.
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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