The File module in Drupal 7.x before 7.43 and 8.x before 8.0.4 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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.1
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | debian-upgrade-drupal7 | Mar 22, 2016 | Feb 28, 2016 | |
| Drupal | drupal-cve-2016-3162-1drupal-cve-2016-3162-2 | Aug 2, 2017 | Apr 12, 2016 | |
| Ubuntu | no-fix-ubuntu-package | Jun 26, 2025 | Apr 12, 2016 |
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