DrupalCMS
CVE-2024-11942
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA vulnerability in Drupal Core allows File Manipulation.This issue affects Drupal Core: from 10.0.0 before 10.2.10.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA file manipulation vulnerability exists in Drupal Core versions 10.0.0 through 10.2.9. The flaw allows authenticated users with specific permissions to manipulate files in ways not intended by the application, potentially leading to unauthorized file access, modification, or deletion within the Drupal environment.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
DrupalCMS
>= 10.0.0, < 10.2.10CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check installed Drupal Core versionRun 'drush status' or view the VERSION file in the Drupal root directory, or check the version in the Drupal admin interface under Reports > Status reportAffected if The installed version is 10.0.0 through 10.2.9 (any version less than 10.2.10)
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Identify roles with file manipulation permissionsIn Drupal admin, go to People > Permissions and review permissions such as 'upload files', 'edit any files', 'delete any files', 'manage files', or any permission containing 'file' in the nameAffected if Any authenticated user role (not just administrator) has permissions that allow file upload, edit, or delete operations
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Audit file-related modulesIn Drupal admin, go to Extend and review enabled modules related to file handling, media, upload, or document managementAffected if Modules that extend file handling capabilities are enabled
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Review publicly accessible file directoriesCheck the configuration at Administration > Configuration > Media > File system, or inspect the sites/default/files directory and its subdirectories for write permissionsAffected if File directories are configured with excessive permissions or accessible to untrusted user roles
The environment is affected if Drupal Core version is 10.0.0 through 10.2.9 AND authenticated users with limited trust have file manipulation permissions enabled.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped10.2.10
Update Drupal Core to version 10.2.10 or later. Review user permissions related to file operations and ensure only trusted users have file manipulation capabilities.
Drupal 10.2.10
- Backup your Drupal database and files before starting the upgrade process
- Put your Drupal site into maintenance mode via admin/config/development/maintenance
- Download Drupal 10.2.10 from the official Drupal website (drupal.org) or use Composer
- Replace the core directory with the new version files, or run 'composer update drupal/core-* --with-all-dependencies' for Composer-based installations
- Clear Drupal caches using drush cache:clear or manually delete files in /sites/default/files/css, /sites/default/files/js, and /var/cache/ or similar cache directories
- Run database updates by navigating to /update.php or running 'drush updb'
- Verify the site is functioning correctly and take it out of maintenance mode
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
Fix this in Drupal
Scoped from the published advisory
- Consultation2.0 h
- Implementation4.0 h
- Testing4.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-11942 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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