PatchTheCVECVE-2025-9551: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in Drupal Protected Pages allows Brute
CVE-2025-9551 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting protected pages. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in Drupal Protected Pages allows Brute Force.This issue affects Protected Pages: from 0.0.0 before 1.8.0, from 7.X-1.0 before 7.X-2.5.
Why this priority
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.5 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 69%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-307 |
| Published | 2025-10-10 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-08 |
Last updated 2026-10-08 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2025-9551?
protected pages: upgrade to 8.x-1.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-9551 being exploited?
CVE-2025-9551 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-2025-9551 affect?
CVE-2025-9551 affects protected pages. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in Drupal Protected Pages allows Brute Force.This issue affects Protected Pages: from 0.0.0 before 1.8.0, from 7.X-1.0 before 7.X-2.5.
How urgent is CVE-2025-9551?
Priority 35/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action