CVE-2025-65963
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-11-26
Last updated on: 2025-11-26
Assigner: GitHub, Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| files | files | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-285 | The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
| CWE-284 | The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the Files module used for managing files inside spaces and user profiles. Before versions 0.16.11 and 0.17.2, there were insufficient authorization checks that allowed non-member users to create new folders, upload files, and download files as a ZIP archive in public spaces. Private spaces are not affected. The issue has been fixed in the specified versions.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability could allow unauthorized users to manipulate files in public spaces by creating folders, uploading files, and downloading files without proper permissions. This could lead to unauthorized data modification or exposure of files in public spaces, potentially compromising data integrity and confidentiality.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Upgrade the Files module to version 0.16.11 or 0.17.2 or later, as these versions contain patches that fix the insufficient authorization checks allowing non-member users to create folders and upload/download files in public spaces.