Missing Authorization vulnerability in Drupal PhotoSwipe - Responsive JavaScript Modal Image Gallery allows Forceful Browsing. (CVE-2026-16645)
Description
A missing authorization vulnerability in the Drupal PhotoSwipe - Responsive JavaScript Modal Image Gallery module allows unauthorized users to perform forceful browsing. This affects versions from 0.0.0 up to but not including 3.2.0. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 9.1, indicating critical impact on confidentiality and integrity without requiring user interaction or privileges.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.1critical
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-16645 describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Drupal PhotoSwipe - Responsive JavaScript Modal Image Gallery module. This flaw allows an attacker to bypass access controls and perform forceful browsing, potentially accessing sensitive resources or data. The affected versions range from the initial release (0.0.0) through 3.1.x, with 3.2.0 and later versions not affected. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization).
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized disclosure and modification of sensitive information due to missing authorization checks. The CVSS score of 9.1 reflects critical impact on confidentiality and integrity, with no privileges or user interaction required for exploitation. Availability is not impacted.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the affected module and monitor for unauthorized access attempts.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2026-088
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-16645"]
- Ecosystems
- ["Packagist:https://packages.drupal.org/8"]
Threat ID: 6a6151309c2644c7f8da72aa
Added to database: 07/22/2026, 23:24:32 UTC
Last enriched: 09/12/2026, 09:02:02 UTC
Last updated: 10/19/2026, 06:48:15 UTC
Views: 97
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