CVE-2026-0945: Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions vulnerability in Drupal Role Delegation allows Privilege Escalation.This

Routine

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-0945 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting role delegation. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions vulnerability in Drupal Role Delegation allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Role Delegation: from 1.3.0 before 1.5.0.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 84%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-267
Published	2026-02-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Drupal.org · Vendor: role delegation project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-04 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

role delegation project role delegation UPGRADE

Affected: >= 8.x-1.3 and < 8.x-1.5

Fixed in: 8.x-1.5

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.x-1.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy role-delegation || rpm -q role-delegation || role-delegation --version

2. UPGRADE to 8.x-1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade role-delegation

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade role-delegation

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 8.x-1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison role-delegation sudo apt install role-delegation=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.x-1.3> sudo apt-mark hold role-delegation

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

dnf --showduplicates list role-delegation sudo dnf downgrade role-delegation-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.x-1.3> sudo dnf versionlock add role-delegation

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-2026-0945?

role delegation: upgrade to 8.x-1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-0945 being exploited?

CVE-2026-0945 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-2026-0945 affect?

CVE-2026-0945 affects role delegation. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions vulnerability in Drupal Role Delegation allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Role Delegation: from 1.3.0 before 1.5.0.

How urgent is CVE-2026-0945?

Priority 35/100. High severity

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