CVE-2009-3781 json
The filefield_file_download function in FileField 6.x-3.1, a module for Drupal, does not properly check node-access permissions for Drupal…
published 2009-10-26 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-3753
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The filefield_file_download function in FileField 6.x-3.1, a module for Drupal, does not properly check node-access permissions for Drupal core private files, which allows remote attackers to access unauthorized files via unspecified vectors.
Patch / fix
- drupal.org/files/issues/filefield-node-access-fix-516104-3.patch patch
- drupal.org/node/516104 advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/36792 advisory
- drupal.org/node/611128 advisory
Exploit prediction
2.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
References
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drupal.org
/node/516104
issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/36792
vdb-entry, broken-link, patch, third-party-advisory
-
drupal.org
/node/611128
patch, third-party-advisory
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drupal.org
/files/issues/filefield-node-access-fix-516104-3.patch
patch
-
drupal.org
/node/609874
release-notes
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/53897
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/37130
third-party-advisory, broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-3781
- NVD CVE-2009-3781
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