🛡️ CVE-2026-3525 — file-access-fix
Description
This module moves files to and from private storage depending on the access of its owning entities.
The module does not sufficiently incorporate the results of hook\_file\_download when a custom or contrib module implements that hook leading to access bypass.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs no privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality low, integrity none, availability none.
Affected software
CVE-2026-3525 is recorded against 2 packages.
- drupal/file-access-fix (fixed in 1.2.0)
- file-access-fix (fixed in 8.x-1.2)
Timeline and source
Published on 4 March 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from NVD.
References
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| drupal/file-access-fix | — | 1.2.0 |
| file-access-fix | — | 8.x-1.2 |
References
Similar Threats
- Medium CVE-2026-3526
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