[IT-SecNots] [Security-news] File Access Fix (deprecated) - Moderately critical - Access bypass - SA-CONTRIB-2026-020

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View online: https://www.drupal.org/sa-contrib-2026-020

Project: File Access Fix (deprecated) [1]
Date: 2026-March-04
Security risk: *Moderately critical* 11 ∕ 25
AC:Basic/A:None/CI:Some/II:None/E:Theoretical/TD:Uncommon [2]
Vulnerability: Access bypass

Affected versions: <1.2.0
CVE IDs: CVE-2026-3525
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.

Solution: 
Install the latest version:

 * If you use the File access fix module, upgrade to File access fix 8.x-1.2
   [3]

Reported By: 
 * Pierre Rudloff (prudloff) [4] provisional member of the Drupal Security
   Team

Fixed By: 
 * Merlin Axel Rutz (geek-merlin) [5]

Coordinated By: 
 * Greg Knaddison (greggles) [6] of the Drupal Security Team
 * Juraj Nemec (poker10) [7] of the Drupal Security Team

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Contribution record [8]

[1] https://www.drupal.org/project/file_access_fix
[2] https://www.drupal.org/security-team/risk-levels
[3] https://www.drupal.org/project/file_access_fix/releases/8.x-1.2
[4] https://www.drupal.org/u/prudloff
[5] https://www.drupal.org/u/geek-merlin
[6] https://www.drupal.org/u/greggles
[7] https://www.drupal.org/u/poker10
[8]  
https://new.drupal.org/contribution-record?source_link=https%3A//www.drupal.org/node/3577058

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