CVE-2024-13258: Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Drupal Drupal REST & JSON API Authentication allows Forceful Browsing

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13258?

rest \& json api authentication: upgrade to 2.0.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-13258 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13258 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-13258 affect?

CVE-2024-13258 affects rest \& json api authentication. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Drupal Drupal REST & JSON API Authentication allows Forceful Browsing.This issue affects Drupal REST & JSON API Authentication: from 0.0.0 before 2.0.13.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-13258?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-13258 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting rest \& json api authentication. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Drupal Drupal REST & JSON API Authentication allows Forceful Browsing.This issue affects Drupal REST & JSON API Authentication: from 0.0.0 before 2.0.13.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2025-01-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Drupal.org · Vendor: rest \& json api authentication project

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

rest \& json api authentication project rest \& json api authentication UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.0.13

Fixed in: 2.0.13

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy rest--json-api-authentication || rpm -q rest--json-api-authentication || rest--json-api-authentication --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.0.13 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade rest--json-api-authentication

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade rest--json-api-authentication

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-13258?

rest \& json api authentication: upgrade to 2.0.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13258 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13258 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-2024-13258 affect?

CVE-2024-13258 affects rest \& json api authentication. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Drupal Drupal REST & JSON API Authentication allows Forceful Browsing.This issue affects Drupal REST & JSON API Authentication: from 0.0.0 before 2.0.13.

How urgent is CVE-2024-13258?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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