drupal-source-code-disclosure: Drupal - Source Code Disclosure

2026-01-24 drupal PoC Public

Description

Detected exposed Drupal source code, backup files, and sensitive configurations, potentially disclosing database credentials and API keys. This exposure revealed internal system paths and critical site metadata, increasing the risk of full system compromise.

PoC

id: drupal-source-code-disclosure

info:
  name: Drupal - Source Code Disclosure
  author: pussycat0x
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Detected exposed Drupal source code, backup files, and sensitive configurations, potentially disclosing database credentials and API keys. This exposure revealed internal system paths and critical site metadata, increasing the risk of full system compromise.
  reference:
    - https://www.drupal.org/docs/security-in-drupal
    - https://www.drupal.org/project/drupal/issues/3457781
  metadata:
    max-request: 8
    verified: true
    product: drupal
    vendor: drupal
    shodan-query: http.component:"drupal"
  tags: drupal,exposure,disclosure,misconfig,vuln

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{{BaseURL}}/sites/default/settings.php"
      - "{{BaseURL}}/sites/default/settings.php~"
      - "{{BaseURL}}/sites/default/settings.php.bak"
      - "{{BaseURL}}/sites/default/settings.php.old"
      - "{{BaseURL}}/sites/default/settings.php.orig"
      - "{{BaseURL}}/sites/default/settings.php.save"
      - "{{BaseURL}}/sites/default/settings.php.swp"
      - "{{BaseURL}}/sites/default/settings.local.php"

    stop-at-first-match: true

    matchers:
      - type: dsl
        dsl:
          - "status_code == 200"
          - "contains_all(body, 'Drupal database driver', 'drupal_initialize_variables()', 'allow_authorize_operations')"
        condition: and
# digest: 490a004630440220156092695020733b4c9887226b6e90f24a042b266850f7e41e9b24c30b7df1600220193092157f9b71446c2152299afdd861f534f8b4cbbc0f0f9bafde795f64920a:922c64590222798bb761d5b6d8e72950

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