CVE-2013-2247: The Fast Permissions Administration module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.5 and 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.3 for Drupal does n

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-2247 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting fast permission administration. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Fast Permissions Administration module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.5 and 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.3 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to the modal content callback, which allows remote attackers to obtain unspecified access to the permissions edit form.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2013-08-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: fast permissions administration project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-08-28 22:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fast permissions administration project fast permission administration DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-2.0 · 6.x-2.1 · 6.x-2.2 · 6.x-2.3 · 6.x-2.4 · 6.x-2.x dev · 7.x-2.0 · 7.x-2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fast-permission-administration || rpm -q fast-permission-administration || fast-permission-administration --version

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

apt-cache madison fast-permission-administration sudo apt install fast-permission-administration=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-2.0> sudo apt-mark hold fast-permission-administration

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

dnf --showduplicates list fast-permission-administration sudo dnf downgrade fast-permission-administration-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add fast-permission-administration

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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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-2247?

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

Is CVE-2013-2247 being exploited?

CVE-2013-2247 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-2013-2247 affect?

CVE-2013-2247 affects fast permission administration. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The Fast Permissions Administration module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.5 and 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.3 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to the modal content callback, which allows remote attackers to obtain unspecified access to the permi

How urgent is CVE-2013-2247?

Priority 45/100. High severity

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