CVE-2013-4502 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users can read arbitrary files due to improper permission checks in the Drupal FileField Sources 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-2013-4502?
CVE-2013-4502 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 May 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The FileField Sources module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.9 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.9 for Drupal does not properly check file permissions, which allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files by attaching a file.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4502?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nathan Haug Filefield Sources.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4502?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4502 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-2013-4502 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4502 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r6c4-xjfx-r2x6.