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title: "CVE-2026-110176: Drupal File Force Download - Broken Access Control"
description: "Drupal File Force Download module 7.1.0 through 7.1.2 contains an access control bypass caused by improper header handling in hook_file_download(), letting unauthenticated attackers download files in temporary:// or other non-private schemes, exploit requires crafted URL with download=1 parameter."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-110176/
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# CVE-2026-110176 Drupal File Force Download - Broken Access Control

Drupal File Force Download module 7.1.0 through 7.1.2 contains an access control bypass caused by improper header handling in hook\_file\_download(), letting unauthenticated attackers download files in temporary:// or other non-private schemes, exploit requires crafted URL with download=1 parameter.

CVSS base score 8.7 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Not required

EPSS

0.25% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-110176)

## Details

Type

Broken Access Control

Impact

Information Disclosure

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Published

31 October 2026

Updated

1 November 2026

Weakness

[CWE-863](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/863.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to a version later than 7.1.2 or apply patches that enforce access checks on all schemes.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-110176](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-110176)
- [https://d7es.tag1.com/security-advisories/file-force-download-critical-access-bypass](https://d7es.tag1.com/security-advisories/file-force-download-critical-access-bypass)
- [https://www.herodevs.com/vulnerability-directory/cve-2026-110176](https://www.herodevs.com/vulnerability-directory/cve-2026-110176)

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- Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it
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