Security restrictions bypass in Drupal

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU75351

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to files.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the file download facility. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain to private files.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Drupal: 7.0 - 10.0.7

External links

http://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2023-005

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.