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CVE-2015-8601

5.0 · MEDIUM

The Chat Room module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.2 for Drupal does not properly check permissions when setting up a websocket for chat messages, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access res…

Published Dec 17, 2015chat_room_projectCWE-200EPSS 1.23%

Overview

CVE-2015-8601 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting chat_room_project chat_room. It was published on December 17, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Chat Room module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.2 for Drupal does not properly check permissions when setting up a websocket for chat messages, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read messages from arbitrary Chat Rooms via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from chat_room_project. Update chat_room 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.drupal.org/node/2627428Refwww.drupal.org/node/2627478Refwww.drupal.org/node/2627428Refwww.drupal.org/node/2627478

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8601?

CVE-2015-8601 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting chat_room_project chat_room. It was published on December 17, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-8601?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-8601?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from chat_room_project. Update chat_room 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-2015-8601?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-8601 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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