PatchTheCVECVE-2026-8495: Missing Authorization vulnerability in Drupal Date iCal allows Forceful Browsing. This issue affects Date iCa
CVE-2026-8495 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting date ical. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Drupal Date iCal allows Forceful Browsing. This issue affects Date iCal: from 0.0.0 before 4.0.15.
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 | 0.4% (top 69%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-862 |
| Published | 2026-05-19 |
| Last modified | 2026-07-23 |
Last updated 2026-07-23 · 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-2026-8495?
date ical: upgrade to 4.0.15. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-8495 being exploited?
CVE-2026-8495 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-2026-8495 affect?
CVE-2026-8495 affects date ical. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Missing Authorization vulnerability in Drupal Date iCal allows Forceful Browsing. This issue affects Date iCal: from 0.0.0 before 4.0.15.
How urgent is CVE-2026-8495?
Priority 47/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action