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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-31250 · published 26 April 2023

CVE-2023-31250: Drupal incorrect authorization vulnerability

DDrupal · Drupal

The file download facility doesn't sufficiently sanitize file paths in certain situations. This may result in users gaining access to private files that they should not have access to. Some sites may require configuration changes following this security release. Review the release notes for your Drupal version if you have issues accessing private files after updating.

6.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.54% · top 56.6% CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
6.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.54%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The file download facility doesn't sufficiently sanitize file paths in certain situations. This may result in users gaining access to private files that they should not have access to. Some sites may require configuration changes following this security release. Review the release notes for your Drupal version if you have issues accessing private files after updating.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2023-005 Vendor Advisory
https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2023-005 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-31250), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-03). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.