CVE-2026-96385: REST & JSON API Authentication for Drupal · Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Affects REST & JSON API Authentication for DrupalSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 3.2.0 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 20% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- No evidence of active exploitation and no public proof of concept
- Automatable
- Attackers can reliably automate steps 1–4 of the kill chain
- Technical impact
- Limited control over the software or limited information exposure
CISA SSVC assessment, 2026-10-22.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.2.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 REST & JSON API Authentication for Drupal and drupal/rest_json_api_authentication to 3.2.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| DrupalREST & JSON API Authentication for Drupal | Affected
| Fixed in
|
Packagistdrupal/rest_json_api_authenticationpkg:composer/drupal/rest_json_api_authenticationOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade the Drupal REST & JSON API Authentication module to version 3.2.0 or later, where this authentication bypass vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated.
Description
CVE-2026-96385 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in the REST & JSON API Authentication module for Drupal. It affects versions from 0.0.0 up to but not including 3.2.0. The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass authentication using an alternate path or channel. This issue has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.5. A fix is available in version 3.2.0.