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CVE-2016-3162: Improper Access Control

April 12, 2016 (updated April 22, 2016)

The File module in Drupal allows remote authenticated users to bypass access restrictions and read, delete, or substitute a link to a file uploaded to an unprocessed form by leveraging permission to create content or comment and upload files.

References

  • www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2016-001

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 8.0 before 8.0.4

Fixed versions

  • 8.0.4

Solution

Upgrade to version 8.0.4 or above.

Impact 8.1 HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-284: Improper Access Control

Source file

packagist/drupal/core/CVE-2016-3162.yml

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