CVE-2011-4972 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

hook_file_download in the CKEditor module 7.x-1.4 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to private files, which allows remote attackers to read private files via a direct request.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ckeditor	Ckeditor	7.x-1.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/04/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/04/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://drupal.org/node/1337006PatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/04/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/04/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://drupal.org/node/1337006PatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2011-4972?

CVE-2011-4972 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). hook_file_download in the CKEditor module 7.x-1.4 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to private files, which allows remote attackers to read private files via a direct request.

How severe is CVE-2011-4972?

CVE-2011-4972 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2011-4972?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ckeditor Ckeditor.