CVE-2016-3162
Published:April 12, 2016
Updated:May 17, 2026
The File module in Drupal 7.x before 7.43 and 8.x before 8.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to bypass access restrictions and read, delete, or substitute a link to a file uploaded to an unprocessed form by leveraging permission to create content or comment and upload files.
Affected Packages
drupal/core (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=8.0.0 <8.0.4Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 8.0.4drupal/drupal (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=8.0.0 <8.0.4Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 8.0.4drupal/drupal (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=7.0 <7.43Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 7.43Related Resources (8)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
8.6
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Access Control
EPSS
Base Score:
0.29