CVE-2014-9156 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users with content creation permissions can bypass access controls to read private files in the Drupal 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-2014-9156?
CVE-2014-9156 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Dec 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The FileField module 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.13 for Drupal does not properly check permissions to view files, which allows remote authenticated users with permission to create or edit content to read private files by attaching an uploaded file.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9156?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Filefield Project Filefield.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9156?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9156 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-2014-9156 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9156 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-974p-rx3f-rxv5.