Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2015-8602 is an access-control flaw in the Drupal Token Insert Entity module. Authenticated users with certain permissions could bypass intended restrictions by inserting a token that renders an entity inside a node, potentially exposing sensitive content they should not see.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted cleanup item, not an emergency based on the provided evidence. Prioritize sites where external users, customers, or broad staff groups can edit content or use token insertion features.
Technical view
Token Insert Entity 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 did not properly enforce permissions when rendering embedded entities through token insertion. The issue is described as a remote authenticated access-restriction bypass with possible sensitive information disclosure. The provided sources do not include CVSS, CWE, or detailed exploitation evidence.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Drupal 7 sites using the Token Insert Entity module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1, especially where non-admin authenticated roles can insert relevant tokens or create/edit nodes.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not cite active exploitation, public exploit tooling, or KEV listing. Exploitation requires authentication and certain permissions, which lowers broad internet risk but can matter where many users have content-editing rights.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, affected CPEs, or exploit status are provided. The core issue is permission enforcement around rendered entity embedding. Validation should focus on module presence, version, role permissions, and whether restricted entities can be exposed through normal authenticated workflows.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Token Insert Entity to 7.x-1.1 or later per Drupal project guidance.
- Review and restrict roles allowed to insert tokens or embed rendered entities.
- Disable the module if it is not required for business workflows.
- Check Drupal advisory pages for any environment-specific guidance.
- Review recent content changes for unexpected embedded restricted entities.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Drupal 7 sites for the Token Insert Entity module.
- Confirm installed module versions are not 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1.
- List authenticated roles with node editing and token insertion capabilities.
- Verify restricted entities cannot be rendered by lower-privileged authenticated users.
- Document any exposed content and affected user roles.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.drupal.org/node/2627638CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.drupal.org/node/2571905CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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