CVE-2026-8491: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in Drupal Node View Permissions allows Forc

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-8491?

node view permissions: upgrade to 1.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-8491 being exploited?

CVE-2026-8491 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-2026-8491 affect?

CVE-2026-8491 affects node view permissions. Severity is low (CVSS 3.7). Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in Drupal Node View Permissions allows Forceful Browsing. This issue affects Node View Permissions: from 0.0.0 before 1.7.0, from 2.0.0 before 2.0.1.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-8491?

Priority 21/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

LOW 3.7REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-8491 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.7) affecting node view permissions. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in Drupal Node View Permissions allows Forceful Browsing. This issue affects Node View Permissions: from 0.0.0 before 1.7.0, from 2.0.0 before 2.0.1.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.7 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 88%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-754
Published	2026-05-19
Last modified	2026-07-23

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

Last updated 2026-07-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-19 23:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-23 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

adcisolutions node view permissions UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.7 · 2.0.0

Fixed in: 1.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy node-view-permissions || rpm -q node-view-permissions || node-view-permissions --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade node-view-permissions

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade node-view-permissions

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-2026-8491?

node view permissions: upgrade to 1.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-8491 being exploited?

CVE-2026-8491 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-2026-8491 affect?

CVE-2026-8491 affects node view permissions. Severity is low (CVSS 3.7). Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in Drupal Node View Permissions allows Forceful Browsing. This issue affects Node View Permissions: from 0.0.0 before 1.7.0, from 2.0.0 before 2.0.1.

How urgent is CVE-2026-8491?

Priority 21/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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