Critical Security Alert: Update Required for Drupal's RESTful Web Services Module

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A critical security vulnerability has been identified in the RESTful Web Services module for Drupal, prompting an urgent update advisory. The module, which transforms Drupal resources into RESTful web services, was found to have insufficient access restrictions for user resources, classified as an access bypass issue. The security flaw, reported by Fran Garcia-Linares and fixed by Neil Drumm of the Drupal Security Team, affects all users of Drupal 7.x-2.x branch. Users are advised to immediately upgrade to RESTful Web Services 7.x-2.10 to mitigate the risk. This update is crucial for maintaining the integrity and security of websites utilizing this module.

Reference: RESTful Web Services - Critical - Access bypass - SA-CONTRIB-2024-019 by Fran Garcia-Linares (15 May 2024)

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