CVE-2015-4396: Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the Keyword Research module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1

Routine

MEDIUM 5.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-4396 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting keyword research. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the Keyword Research module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.2 for Drupal allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users with the "kwresearch admin site keywords" permission for requests that (1) create, (2) delete, or (3) set priorities to keywords via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2015-06-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: keyword research project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-06-15 14:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

keyword research project keyword research DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.x-1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy keyword-research || rpm -q keyword-research || keyword-research --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.x-1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison keyword-research sudo apt install keyword-research=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo apt-mark hold keyword-research

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list keyword-research sudo dnf downgrade keyword-research-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add keyword-research

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2015-4396?

keyword research: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-4396 being exploited?

CVE-2015-4396 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-2015-4396 affect?

CVE-2015-4396 affects keyword research. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the Keyword Research module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.2 for Drupal allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users with the "kwresearch admin site keywords" permission fo

How urgent is CVE-2015-4396?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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