Reflected File Download Vulnerability in Drupal by Acquia
CVE-2016-3168

6.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Drupal
Status
Drupal
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 April 2016

What is CVE-2016-3168?

The System module in specific versions of Drupal prior to 6.38 and 7.43 is susceptible to a reflected file download vulnerability. This flaw may allow remote attackers to compromise the authentication of site administrators. By manipulating requests that download and execute arbitrary JSON-encoded content, attackers can potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive admin functionalities, posing a significant security threat to Drupal-powered sites.

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References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/24/19
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/15/10
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3498
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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