Open redirect in Drupal Central Authentication System (CAS) Server
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Spoofing
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-601.
Summary
Drupal Central Authentication System (CAS) Server versions from 0.0.0 before 2.0.4 and from 2.1.0 before 2.1.3 are affected. A URL redirection flaw (CWE-601) lets the server send users to an untrusted site. A remote attacker without privileges or user interaction can abuse the redirect to fake the source of data, with limited confidentiality and integrity impact.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') vulnerability in Drupal Central Authentication System (CAS) Server allows Fake the Source of Data. This issue affects Central Authentication System (CAS) Server versions: from 0.0.0 to 2.0.4, from 2.1.0 to 2.1.3.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drupal | Central Authentication System (CAS) Server | 0.0.0 to before 2.0.4; 2.1.0 to before 2.1.3 | 2.0.4, 2.1.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- Central Authentication System (CAS) Server VendorDrupal Affected 0.0.0 to before 2.0.4; 2.1.0 to before 2.1.3 Fixed in 2.0.4, 2.1.3 Patch available CNA
Remediation
Upgrade Drupal Central Authentication System (CAS) Server to version 2.0.4 or 2.1.3, matching the installed release. See Drupal security advisory SA-CONTRIB-2026-135.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
- Fix · CNA Central Authentication System (CAS) Server (Drupal) Fixed in 2.0.4, 2.1.3
Timeline
- 2026-10-22 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-87937
- 2026-10-22 Alias added: GHSA-9m9j-x6cp-vc3f
- 2026-10-22 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-22 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-87937 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-87937 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9m9j-x6cp-vc3f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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