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Observable Timing Discrepancy vulnerability in Drupal Token Content Access allows Brute Force. (CVE-2026-18259)

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High
Published: 08/26/2026 (08/26/2026, 00:31:03 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database

Description

An observable timing discrepancy vulnerability exists in the Drupal Token Content Access module, allowing brute force attacks. This affects versions from 0.0.0 up to but not including 3.1.2. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating network attack vector with low attack complexity and no privileges or user interaction required. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality but not integrity or availability.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.5high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected software

Packagist:https://packages.drupal.org/8ghsa
drupal/tca
Affected versions
<3.1.2

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/12/2026, 07:32:18 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-18259 describes an observable timing discrepancy vulnerability in the Drupal Token Content Access module. This flaw allows attackers to perform brute force attacks by exploiting timing differences in the module's responses. The affected versions include all releases from 0.0.0 up to 3.1.2. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, reflecting a high severity with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. The impact is limited to confidentiality compromise without affecting integrity or availability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized information disclosure due to timing discrepancies that facilitate brute force attacks. The attacker can gain access to sensitive information without requiring privileges or user interaction. There is no impact on data integrity or system availability.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch links or official fixes are provided, users should monitor the Drupal Token Content Access module's official channels for updates. Until a fix is available, consider limiting exposure of the affected module or implementing compensating controls to reduce brute force attack risks.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2026-090
Osv Schema Version
1.7.0
Aliases
["CVE-2026-18259"]
Ecosystems
["Packagist:https://packages.drupal.org/8"]

Threat ID: 6a6ae5499c2644c7f8988507

Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:46:49 UTC

Last enriched: 09/12/2026, 07:32:18 UTC

Last updated: 09/12/2026, 10:01:29 UTC

Views: 32

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