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CVE-2015-3369: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Taxonews module before 6.x-1.2 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 for

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LOW 3.5UPGRADE

CVE-2015-3369 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting taxonews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Taxonews module before 6.x-1.2 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "administer taxonomy" permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a term name in a block.

Why this priority

  • No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score3.5 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-79
Published2015-04-21
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: taxonews project

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Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

taxonews project taxonews UPGRADE
Affected: <= 6.x-1.1 · 7.x-1.0
Fixed in: newer than 6.x-1.1
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy taxonews || rpm -q taxonews || taxonews --version
2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.x-1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade taxonews
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade taxonews
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-3369?

taxonews: upgrade to newer than 6.x-1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-3369 being exploited?

CVE-2015-3369 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-3369 affect?

CVE-2015-3369 affects taxonews. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Taxonews module before 6.x-1.2 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "administer taxonomy" permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a te

How urgent is CVE-2015-3369?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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