#VU6108 Improper access control in Drupal - CVE-2017-6377 

 

#VU6108 Improper access control in Drupal - CVE-2017-6377

Published: March 17, 2017


Vulnerability identifier: #VU6108
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6377
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Drupal
Software vendor:
Drupal

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to access potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect permissions assigned for uploaded private files using a configured text editor (like CKEditor). The editor does not correctly check access for the file being attached, which can lead to disclosure of private files.

Remediation

Update to version 8.2.7.

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