CVE-2023-5256

Summary

CVE-2023-5256 is a high-severity vulnerability that affects Drupal's JSON:API module. In certain scenarios, the module can output error backtraces, potentially exposing sensitive information to anonymous users and leading to privilege escalation. The vulnerability can be mitigated by uninstalling the JSON:API module. It is important to note that this vulnerability only affects sites with the JSON:API module enabled, and the core REST and contributed GraphQL modules are not affected.

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