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TI-2017-04191 Aliases CVE-2017-6377GHSA-w7qx-vwr9-2j3r

Incorrect authorization in Drupal Core

Priority LOW 37CWE-863Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-863.

Summary

When adding a private file via the editor in Drupal 8.2.x before 8.2.7, the editor will not correctly check access for the file being attached, resulting in an access bypass.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01891 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed drupal/core (Packagist): 8.2.7drupal/drupal (Packagist): 8.2.7

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
DrupalDrupal Core8.2.x versions before 8.2.7—No fix listedCNA
—drupal/core (Packagist)8.2.0 to before 8.2.78.2.7Patch availableGHSA-w7qx-vwr9-2j3r
—drupal/drupal (Packagist)8.2.0 to before 8.2.78.2.7Patch availableGHSA-w7qx-vwr9-2j3r
  • Drupal Core VendorDrupal Affected 8.2.x versions before 8.2.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • drupal/core (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 8.2.0 to before 8.2.7 Fixed in 8.2.7 Patch available GHSA-w7qx-vwr9-2j3r
  • drupal/drupal (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 8.2.0 to before 8.2.7 Fixed in 8.2.7 Patch available GHSA-w7qx-vwr9-2j3r

CPE configurations NVD · 12

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.2.0VulnerableDrupal
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:8.2.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*8.2.0 beta1VulnerableDrupal
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:8.2.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*8.2.0 beta2VulnerableDrupal
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:8.2.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*8.2.0 beta3VulnerableDrupal
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:8.2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*8.2.0 rc1VulnerableDrupal
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:8.2.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*8.2.0 rc2VulnerableDrupal
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.2.1VulnerableDrupal
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:8.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.2.2VulnerableDrupal
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:8.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.2.3VulnerableDrupal
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:8.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.2.4VulnerableDrupal
  • cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.0 Vulnerable ·Drupal
  • cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:8.2.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.0 beta1 Vulnerable ·Drupal
  • cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:8.2.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.0 beta2 Vulnerable ·Drupal
  • cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:8.2.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.0 beta3 Vulnerable ·Drupal
  • cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:8.2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·Drupal
  • cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:8.2.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.0 rc2 Vulnerable ·Drupal
  • cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.1 Vulnerable ·Drupal
  • cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:8.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.2 Vulnerable ·Drupal
  • cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:8.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.3 Vulnerable ·Drupal
  • cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:8.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.4 Vulnerable ·Drupal
Show 2 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:8.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.2.5VulnerableDrupal
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:8.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.2.6VulnerableDrupal
  • cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:8.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.5 Vulnerable ·Drupal
  • cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:8.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.6 Vulnerable ·Drupal

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-w7qx-vwr9-2j3r drupal/core (Packagist) Fixed in 8.2.7 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-w7qx-vwr9-2j3r drupal/drupal (Packagist) Fixed in 8.2.7 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-6377
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w7qx-vwr9-2j3r

References

  • TI-2026-07979 Drupal core - Highly critical - SQL injection - SA-CORE-2026-004 KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-05494 Drupal core - Highly critical - Remote Code Execution - SA-CORE-2018-004 KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-05493 Improper input validation in Drupal before 7.58, 8.x before 8.3.9, 8.4.x before 8.4.6… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-10731 Unrestricted file upload in Drupal Core KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2019-04505 Drupal core - Highly critical - Remote Code Execution KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2020-17477 Archive_Tar through 1.4.10 has :// filename sanitization only to address phar attacks… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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