CVE-2024-13277: Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Drupal Smart IP Ban allows Forceful Browsing.This issue affects Smart

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CRITICAL 9.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-13277 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting smart ip ban. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Drupal Smart IP Ban allows Forceful Browsing.This issue affects Smart IP Ban: from 7.X-1.0 before 7.X-1.1.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2025-01-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Drupal.org · Vendor: smart ip ban 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 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

smart ip ban project smart ip ban UPGRADE

Affected: >= 7.x-1.0 and < 7.x-1.1

Fixed in: 7.x-1.1

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.x-1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy smart-ip-ban || rpm -q smart-ip-ban || smart-ip-ban --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.x-1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade smart-ip-ban

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade smart-ip-ban

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 7.x-1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison smart-ip-ban sudo apt install smart-ip-ban=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-1.0> sudo apt-mark hold smart-ip-ban

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

dnf --showduplicates list smart-ip-ban sudo dnf downgrade smart-ip-ban-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add smart-ip-ban

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-2024-13277?

smart ip ban: upgrade to 7.x-1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13277 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13277 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-2024-13277 affect?

CVE-2024-13277 affects smart ip ban. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Drupal Smart IP Ban allows Forceful Browsing.This issue affects Smart IP Ban: from 7.X-1.0 before 7.X-1.1.

How urgent is CVE-2024-13277?

Priority 44/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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