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CVE-2016-3168
Published:April 12, 2016
Updated:May 17, 2026
The System module in Drupal 6.x before 6.38 and 7.x before 7.43 might allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of site administrators for requests that download and run files with arbitrary JSON-encoded content, aka a "reflected file download vulnerability."
Affected Packages
drupal/drupal (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=7.0 <7.43
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 7.43
drupal/drupal (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=6.0 <6.38
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 6.38
Related Resources (8)
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3498
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3168
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/15/10
https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2016-001
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/24/19
https://github.com/drupal/core
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/core/CVE-2016-3168.yaml
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/drupal/CVE-2016-3168.yaml
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
7.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.4
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
EPSS
Base Score:
0.53