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CVE-2015-5515

4.9 · MEDIUM

The Views Bulk Operations (VBO) module 6.x-1.x and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.3 for Drupal, when the bulk operation for changing Roles is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to edit user accounts…

Published Aug 18, 2015views_bulk_operations_projectCWE-264EPSS 1.61%

Overview

CVE-2015-5515 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting views_bulk_operations_project views_bulk_operations. It was published on August 18, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Views Bulk Operations (VBO) module 6.x-1.x and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.3 for Drupal, when the bulk operation for changing Roles is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to edit user accounts and add arbitrary roles to the accounts by leveraging access to a user account listing view with VBO enabled.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from views_bulk_operations_project. Update views_bulk_operations to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/04/4Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/75547Refwww.drupal.org/node/2516680Refwww.drupal.org/node/2516688Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/04/4Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/75547Refwww.drupal.org/node/2516680Refwww.drupal.org/node/2516688

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5515?

CVE-2015-5515 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting views_bulk_operations_project views_bulk_operations. It was published on August 18, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-5515?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-5515?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from views_bulk_operations_project. Update views_bulk_operations to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-5515?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-5515 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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