CVE-2015-5491 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users with specific admin permissions can bypass access controls to read sensitive titles in the Dynamic display block module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-5491?
CVE-2015-5491 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Aug 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Dynamic display block module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and read sensitive titles by leveraging the "administer ddblock" permission.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5491?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dynamic Display Block Project Dynamic Display Block.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5491?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5491 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2015-5491 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5491 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4qcj-6h5p-qffv.