CVE-2024-13240: Improper Access Control vulnerability in Drupal Open Social allows Collect Data from Common Resource Locations

Routine

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-13240 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting open social. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper Access Control vulnerability in Drupal Open Social allows Collect Data from Common Resource Locations.This issue affects Open Social: from 0.0.0 before 12.05.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 68%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2025-01-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Drupal.org · Vendor: getopensocial

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-09 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

getopensocial open social UPGRADE

Affected: >= 10.0.0 and < 12.0.5

Fixed in: 12.0.5

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy open-social || rpm -q open-social || open-social --version

2. UPGRADE to 12.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade open-social

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade open-social

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison open-social sudo apt install open-social=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold open-social

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list open-social sudo dnf downgrade open-social-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add open-social

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-13240?

open social: upgrade to 12.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13240 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13240 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-2024-13240 affect?

CVE-2024-13240 affects open social. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Improper Access Control vulnerability in Drupal Open Social allows Collect Data from Common Resource Locations.This issue affects Open Social: from 0.0.0 before 12.05.

How urgent is CVE-2024-13240?

Priority 39/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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