How severe is CVE-2022-25270?

CVE-2022-25270 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-25270 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-25270?

CVE-2022-25270 affects Drupal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25270?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-25270 published?

CVE-2022-25270 was published on 2022-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-25270

CVE-2022-25270 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Drupal with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Drupal
Published: 2022-02-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Quick Edit module does not properly check entity access in some circumstances. This could result in users with the "access in-place editing" permission viewing some content they are are not authorized to access. Sites are only affected if the QuickEdit module (which comes with the Standard profile) is installed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-25270?: The Quick Edit module does not properly check entity access in some circumstances. This could result in users with the "access in-place editing" permission viewing some content they are are not authorized to access. Sites are only affected if the QuickEdit module (which comes with the Standard profile) is installed.
How severe is CVE-2022-25270?: CVE-2022-25270 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-25270 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-25270?: CVE-2022-25270 affects Drupal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25270?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-25270 published?: CVE-2022-25270 was published on 2022-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2022-004

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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