CVE-2015-7881 Missing authorization in n/a

Low 3.5 Published 26 Oct 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated users with specific permissions can bypass access restrictions to inject unexpected content into Colorbox displays.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-7881?

CVE-2015-7881 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Oct 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The Colorbox module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.10 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to bypass intended access restrictions and "add unexpected content to a Colorbox" via unspecified vectors, possibly related to a link in a comment.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7881?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Colorbox Project Colorbox.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7881?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7881 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-2015-7881 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7881 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f4q5-fj59-3rc4.