CVE-2015-5490

Public Exploit

Description

The _views_fetch_data method in includes/cache.inc in the Views module 7.x-3.5 through 7.x-3.10 for Drupal does not rebuild the full cache if the static cache is not empty, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended filters and obtain access to hidden content via unspecified vectors.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.42%
Vendor Advisory drupal.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.drupal.org/node/2480327 patch vendor advisory
https://www.drupal.org/node/2480259 patch
https://www.drupal.org/node/2475669 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74462 vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/04/4 mailing list
http://cgit.drupalcode.org/views/commit/?id=cef693b

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5490?
CVE-2015-5490 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-5490?
To fix CVE-2015-5490, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-5490 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-5490 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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