DRUPAL-CORE-2019-010: Drupal 8 core's `file_save_upload()` function does not strip the leading and trailing dot ('.') from filenames, like Dru

unknown Affects drupal/core. Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2019-12-18; advisory modified 2026-09-19.

Drupal 8 core's `file_save_upload()` function does not strip the leading and trailing dot ('.') from filenames, like Dru

Package: drupal/core Composer
Affected versions: >= 8.0.0 <8.7.11 or >= 8.8.0 <8.8.1
Fixed in: 8.7.11, 8.8.1
Severity: unknown
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV
Published: 2019-12-18
Source: osv.dev

References

https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2019-010

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