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HIGH

CVE-2011-4972

CWE-200Published: November 13, 2019· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

hook_file_download in the CKEditor module 7.x-1.4 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to private files, which allows remote attackers to read private files via a direct request.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2011-4972 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityNone

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

Affected Vendors & Products

ckeditor1 product(s)

ckeditor

Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

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Community PoC repositories

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Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://drupal.org/node/1337006

PATCHhttps://drupal.org/node/1337006

ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/04/5

ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/04/7

ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/04/5

ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/04/7

All References (6)

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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/04/5Mailing List · Third Party Advisory

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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/04/7Mailing List · Third Party Advisory

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https://drupal.org/node/1337006Patch · Third Party Advisory

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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/04/5Mailing List · Third Party Advisory

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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/04/7Mailing List · Third Party Advisory

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https://drupal.org/node/1337006Patch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2011-4972

CVSS Score7.5 / 10

SeverityHIGH

WeaknessCWE-200

CISA KEVNo

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedNov 13, 2019

Related CVEs (CWE-200)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2011-4972 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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