CVE-2025-7717 File Download - Moderately critical - Access bypass - SA-CONTRIB-2025-089
Attackers can bypass access controls to download files without authorization in the Drupal File Download module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-7717?
CVE-2025-7717 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Drupal File Download, published on 21 Jul 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Drupal File Download allows Forceful Browsing.This issue affects File Download: from 0.0.0 before 1.9.0, from 2.0.0 before 2.0.1.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-7717?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
drupal/file_download Packagist:https://packages.drupal.org/8 | All versions | 1.9.0, 2.0.1 |
Products include File Download Project File Download.
How do I fix CVE-2025-7717?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-7717 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-7717 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2025-089, GHSA-444f-w9rc-6jxq.