# CVE-2017-6923: Access bypass in Drupal 8 views

- Also known as: GHSA-V3F6-F29F-RGVP
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 8.3.7
- Published: 2019-01-22 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- Drupal Drupal core: from 8.x, fixed in 8.3.7
- drupal/core (Packagist): from 8.0, fixed in 8.3.7
- drupal/drupal (Packagist): from 8.0, fixed in 8.3.7

## Description

In Drupal 8.x prior to 8.3.7 When creating a view, you can optionally use Ajax to update the displayed data via filter parameters. The views subsystem/module did not restrict access to the Ajax endpoint to only views configured to use Ajax. This is mitigated if you have access restrictions on the view. It is best practice to always include some form of access restrictions on all views, even if you are using another module to display them.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Drupal Drupal core, drupal/core, drupal/drupal, upgrade to a fixed version (8.3.7) per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [Packagist packages](https://cve.now/ecosystem/packagist.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100368
- https://www.drupal.org/forum/newsletters/security-advisories-for-drupal-core/2017-08-16/drupal-core-multiple
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039200

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