CVE-2009-3781 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can access unauthorized private files in Drupal by bypassing node-access permission checks in the FileField module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-3781?
CVE-2009-3781 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Oct 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The filefield_file_download function in FileField 6.x-3.1, a module for Drupal, does not properly check node-access permissions for Drupal core private files, which allows remote attackers to access unauthorized files via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3781?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Quicksketch Filefield.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3781?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3781 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2009-3781 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3781 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wpp8-x44c-v39q.