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CVE-2014-5020

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.

Severity
Medium 4.9
Published
22 Jul 2014
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 71% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-264
Attack
Over the network · Needs a login
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
DrupalServers and applications · cpe:a:drupal:drupal
  • Version 7.28
  • Version 7.27
  • Version 7.26
  • Version 7.25
All 45 release lines
  • Version 7.0-dev
  • Version 7.0-alpha1
  • Version 7.0-alpha2
  • Version 7.0-alpha3
  • Version 7.0-alpha4
  • Version 7.0-alpha5
  • Version 7.0-alpha6
  • Version 7.0-alpha7
  • Version 7.0-beta1
  • Version 7.0-beta2
  • Version 7.0-beta3
  • Version 7.0-rc1
  • Version 7.0-rc2
  • Version 7.0-rc3
  • Version 7.0-rc4
  • Version 7.x-dev
  • Version 7.0
  • Version 7.1
  • Version 7.2
  • Version 7.3
  • Version 7.4
  • Version 7.5
  • Version 7.6
  • Version 7.7
  • Version 7.8
  • Version 7.9
  • Version 7.10
  • Version 7.11
  • Version 7.12
  • Version 7.13
  • Version 7.14
  • Version 7.15
  • Version 7.16
  • Version 7.17
  • Version 7.18
  • Version 7.19
  • Version 7.20
  • Version 7.21
  • Version 7.22
  • Version 7.23
  • Version 7.24
  • Version 7.25
  • Version 7.26
  • Version 7.27
  • Version 7.28

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-5020
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-5020