CVE-2015-7875 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can modify content type plugins on Panels without edit permissions, potentially altering site functionality or content.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2015-7875?

CVE-2015-7875 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ctools 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.14 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.8 in Drupal does not verify the "edit" permission for the "content type" plugins that are used on Panels and similar systems to place content and functionality on a page.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7875?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Chaos Tool Suite Project Ctools.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7875?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7875 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-2015-7875 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7875 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j899-vp66-j347.

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