CVE-2009-2077: Drupal 6.x before 6.x-2.6, a module for Drupal, allows remote authenticated users to bypass access restriction

Routine

MEDIUM 4.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-2077 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting views. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Drupal 6.x before 6.x-2.6, a module for Drupal, allows remote authenticated users to bypass access restrictions and (1) read unpublished content from anonymous users when a view is already configured to display the content, and (2) read private content in generated queries.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2009-06-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: angrydonuts

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-06-16 19:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

angrydonuts views DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-2.0 · 6.x-2.0 alpha1 · 6.x-2.0 alpha2 · 6.x-2.0 alpha3 · 6.x-2.0 alpha4 · 6.x-2.0 alpha5 · 6.x-2.0 beta1 · 6.x-2.0 beta2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.x-2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy views || rpm -q views || views --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.x-2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison views sudo apt install views=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-2.0> sudo apt-mark hold views

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list views sudo dnf downgrade views-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add views

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-2077?

views: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-2077 being exploited?

CVE-2009-2077 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2009-2077 affect?

CVE-2009-2077 affects views. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). Drupal 6.x before 6.x-2.6, a module for Drupal, allows remote authenticated users to bypass access restrictions and (1) read unpublished content from anonymous users when a view is already configured to display the content, and (2) read pri

How urgent is CVE-2009-2077?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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