CVE-2015-3379: The Views module before 6.x-2.18, 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.2, and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.10 for Drupal does not prop

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-3379?

views: upgrade to newer than 6.x-2.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-3379 being exploited?

CVE-2015-3379 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2015-3379 affect?

CVE-2015-3379 affects views. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). The Views module before 6.x-2.18, 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.2, and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.10 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to the default views configurations, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-3379?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.0UPGRADE

CVE-2015-3379 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting views. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Views module before 6.x-2.18, 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.2, and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.10 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to the default views configurations, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2015-04-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: views project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-04-21 18:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

views project views UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.x-2.16 · 6.x-3.0 · 6.x-3.0 alpha1 · 6.x-3.0 alpha2 · 6.x-3.0 alpha3 · 6.x-3.0 alpha4 · 6.x-3.0 rc2 · 6.x-3.0 rc3

Fixed in: newer than 6.x-2.16

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy views || rpm -q views || views --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.x-2.16 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade views

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade views

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2015-3379?

views: upgrade to newer than 6.x-2.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-3379 being exploited?

CVE-2015-3379 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-2015-3379 affect?

CVE-2015-3379 affects views. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). The Views module before 6.x-2.18, 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.2, and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.10 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to the default views configurations, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information

How urgent is CVE-2015-3379?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

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