Description
Observable Timing Discrepancy vulnerability in Drupal Token Content Access allows Brute Force. This issue affects Token Content Access versions: from 0.0.0 to 3.1.2.
Published: 2026-08-25
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized Access via Timing-Based Brute Force
Action: Apply Update
AI Analysis

Impact

The Token Content Access module contains an observable timing discrepancy that an attacker can exploit to brute‑force access tokens. By measuring response times the attacker can discover valid tokens and gain unauthorized access to protected content. The vulnerability is a form of timing‑based side‑channel attack identified as CWE‑208.

Affected Systems

Drupal implementations using the Token Content Access module are affected. All versions from 0.0.0 through 3.1.2 are vulnerable; no information is provided about later releases.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score of <1% indicates a very low exploitation probability, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, so formal risk metrics remain limited. The CVSS score of 7.5 denotes a moderately severe threat. With the timing side‑channel the attack can be performed remotely over the web interface, and no privilege or local access is required. The lack of a published fix means the risk remains persistent until an update is applied. Because brute‑forcing tokens can succeed given enough attempts, the overall threat level can be considered moderate to high.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 20:51 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Drupal to a version where the Token Content Access module is patched or newer than 3.1.2.
  • If an upgrade is not feasible, disable or uninstall the Token Content Access module to eliminate the vulnerability.
  • Implement rate‑limiting or CAPTCHA on endpoints that expose token validation to slow down brute‑force attempts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 20:51 UTC.

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Advisories

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References
History

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Drupal
Drupal token Content Access
Vendors & Products Drupal
Drupal token Content Access

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Observable Timing Discrepancy vulnerability in Drupal Token Content Access allows Brute Force. This issue affects Token Content Access versions: from 0.0.0 to 3.1.2.
Title Token Content Access - Moderately critical - Access bypass - SA-CONTRIB-2026-090
Weaknesses CWE-208
References

Subscriptions

Drupal Token Content Access
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: drupal

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-26T18:42:47.144Z

Reserved: 2026-07-29T16:42:36.967Z

Link: CVE-2026-18259

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T18:42:39.202Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-08-25T23:16:57.600

Modified: 2026-08-28T15:29:44.967

Link: CVE-2026-18259

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-28T20:34:15Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-208

    Observable Timing Discrepancy