medium
4.9
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-5020

First published: Tue Jul 22 2014(Updated: )

The File module in Drupal 7.x before 7.29 does not properly check permissions to view files, which allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to bypass intended restrictions and read files by attaching the file to content with a file field.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Drupal=7.0
Drupal=7.0-alpha1
Drupal=7.0-alpha2
Drupal=7.0-alpha3
Drupal=7.0-alpha4
Drupal=7.0-alpha5
Drupal=7.0-alpha6
Drupal=7.0-alpha7
Drupal=7.0-beta1
Drupal=7.0-beta2
Drupal=7.0-beta3
Drupal=7.0-dev
Drupal=7.0-rc1
Drupal=7.0-rc2
Drupal=7.0-rc3
Drupal=7.0-rc4
Drupal=7.1
Drupal=7.2
Drupal=7.3
Drupal=7.4
Drupal=7.5
Drupal=7.6
Drupal=7.7
Drupal=7.8
Drupal=7.9
Drupal=7.10
Drupal=7.11
Drupal=7.12
Drupal=7.13
Drupal=7.14
Drupal=7.15
Drupal=7.16
Drupal=7.17
Drupal=7.18
Drupal=7.19
Drupal=7.20
Drupal=7.21
Drupal=7.22
Drupal=7.23
Drupal=7.24
Drupal=7.25
Drupal=7.26
Drupal=7.27
Drupal=7.28
Drupal=7.x-dev

Remedy

https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2014-003

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-5020?

    CVE-2014-5020 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-5020?

    To fix CVE-2014-5020, upgrade your Drupal installation to version 7.29 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2014-5020?

    CVE-2014-5020 affects all Drupal 7.x versions prior to 7.29.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-5020?

    CVE-2014-5020 is a permissions bypass vulnerability in the Drupal file module.

  • Can remote users exploit CVE-2014-5020?

    Yes, remote authenticated users with certain permissions can exploit CVE-2014-5020 to read restricted files.

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