CVE-2008-4790

Description

The core upload module in Drupal 5.x before 5.11 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and read "files attached to content" via unknown vectors.

Category

6.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.26%
Vendor Advisory drupal.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/32198 third party advisory
http://drupal.org/node/318706 patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32200 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45758 vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/21/7 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4790?
CVE-2008-4790 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4790?
To fix CVE-2008-4790, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-4790 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-4790 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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