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TI-2013-03699 Aliases CVE-2013-4228GHSA-h4vj-jq9j-frqv

Incorrect authorization in Organic Groups module

Priority LOW 22CWE-863Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.

Summary

The OG access fields (visibility fields) implementation in Organic Groups (OG) module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.3 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to private groups, which allows remote authenticated users to guess node IDs, subscribe to, and read the content of arbitrary private groups via unspecified vectors.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01157 67th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Organic Groups (OG) module: 7.x-2.3

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Organic Groups (OG) module7.x-2 to before 7.x-2.37.x-2.3Patch availableCNA
  • Organic Groups (OG) module Vendor— Affected 7.x-2 to before 7.x-2.3 Fixed in 7.x-2.3 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 14

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.0:-:*:*:*:drupal:*:*7.x-2.0VulnerableOrganic Groups Project
cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.0:alpha1:*:*:*:drupal:*:*7.x-2.0 alpha1VulnerableOrganic Groups Project
cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.0:alpha2:*:*:*:drupal:*:*7.x-2.0 alpha2VulnerableOrganic Groups Project
cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.0:alpha3:*:*:*:drupal:*:*7.x-2.0 alpha3VulnerableOrganic Groups Project
cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.0:beta1:*:*:*:drupal:*:*7.x-2.0 beta1VulnerableOrganic Groups Project
cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.0:beta2:*:*:*:drupal:*:*7.x-2.0 beta2VulnerableOrganic Groups Project
cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.0:beta3:*:*:*:drupal:*:*7.x-2.0 beta3VulnerableOrganic Groups Project
cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.0:beta4:*:*:*:drupal:*:*7.x-2.0 beta4VulnerableOrganic Groups Project
cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.0:rc1:*:*:*:drupal:*:*7.x-2.0 rc1VulnerableOrganic Groups Project
cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.0:rc2:*:*:*:drupal:*:*7.x-2.0 rc2VulnerableOrganic Groups Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.0:-:*:*:*:drupal:*:* Versions 7.x-2.0 Vulnerable ·Organic Groups Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.0:alpha1:*:*:*:drupal:*:* Versions 7.x-2.0 alpha1 Vulnerable ·Organic Groups Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.0:alpha2:*:*:*:drupal:*:* Versions 7.x-2.0 alpha2 Vulnerable ·Organic Groups Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.0:alpha3:*:*:*:drupal:*:* Versions 7.x-2.0 alpha3 Vulnerable ·Organic Groups Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.0:beta1:*:*:*:drupal:*:* Versions 7.x-2.0 beta1 Vulnerable ·Organic Groups Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.0:beta2:*:*:*:drupal:*:* Versions 7.x-2.0 beta2 Vulnerable ·Organic Groups Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.0:beta3:*:*:*:drupal:*:* Versions 7.x-2.0 beta3 Vulnerable ·Organic Groups Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.0:beta4:*:*:*:drupal:*:* Versions 7.x-2.0 beta4 Vulnerable ·Organic Groups Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.0:rc1:*:*:*:drupal:*:* Versions 7.x-2.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·Organic Groups Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.0:rc2:*:*:*:drupal:*:* Versions 7.x-2.0 rc2 Vulnerable ·Organic Groups Project
Show 4 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.0:rc3:*:*:*:drupal:*:*7.x-2.0 rc3VulnerableOrganic Groups Project
cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.0:rc4:*:*:*:drupal:*:*7.x-2.0 rc4VulnerableOrganic Groups Project
cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.1:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*7.x-2.1VulnerableOrganic Groups Project
cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.2:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*7.x-2.2VulnerableOrganic Groups Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.0:rc3:*:*:*:drupal:*:* Versions 7.x-2.0 rc3 Vulnerable ·Organic Groups Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.0:rc4:*:*:*:drupal:*:* Versions 7.x-2.0 rc4 Vulnerable ·Organic Groups Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.1:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:* Versions 7.x-2.1 Vulnerable ·Organic Groups Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:organic_groups_project:organic_groups:7.x-2.2:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:* Versions 7.x-2.2 Vulnerable ·Organic Groups Project

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Organic Groups (OG) module Fixed in 7.x-2.3

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-4228
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h4vj-jq9j-frqv

References

Advisory 3

  • TI-2013-05803 The Organic Groups (OG) module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.3 for Drupal allows remote attackers… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.8
  • TI-2013-05806 The Organic Groups (OG) module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.3 for Drupal allows remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.9
  • TI-2008-02959 The Organic Groups (OG) module 5.x before 5.x-7.3 and 6.x before 6.x-1.0-RC1, a module… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
  • TI-2012-04657 The Organic Groups (OG) module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.5 for Drupal does not properly… CVSS 2.0LOW 3.5

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