# CVE-2007-5597: The hook\_comments API in Drupal 4.7.x before 4.7.8 and 5.x before 5.3 does not pass publication status, which might allow attackers to bypas

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-10-19 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The hook_comments API in Drupal 4.7.x before 4.7.8 and 5.x before 5.3 does not pass publication status, which might allow attackers to bypass access restrictions and trigger e-mail with unpublished comments from some modules, as demonstrated by (1) Organic groups and (2) Subscriptions.

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3546
- http://drupal.org/node/184354
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37296
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27292
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-October/msg00328.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27352
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26119

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