Access bypass in Drupal Drupal

1) Access bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU464

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-5652

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to look the uploaded files over.
The weakness exists due to access control error and results in showing of uploaded files in RSS feeds and search results. The vulnerability increases possibility to view the information by users not allowed to read it before.
Successful exploitation of the weakness allows malicious users to obtain uploaded files.

Mitigation

Update to 6.27.
https://www.drupal.org/drupal-6.27-release-notes

Vulnerable software versions

Drupal: 6.0 - 6.26

External links

http://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2012-004

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.