CVE-2015-5499: The Navigate module for Drupal does not properly check permissions, which allows remote authenticated users to

Routine

MEDIUM 4.0MITIGATE

CVE-2015-5499 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting navigate. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Navigate module for Drupal does not properly check permissions, which allows remote authenticated users to modify custom widgets and create widget database records by leveraging the "navigate view" permission.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2015-08-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: navigate project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-08-18 17:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

navigate project navigate MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2015-5499?

navigate: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-5499 being exploited?

CVE-2015-5499 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-2015-5499 affect?

CVE-2015-5499 affects navigate. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). The Navigate module for Drupal does not properly check permissions, which allows remote authenticated users to modify custom widgets and create widget database records by leveraging the "navigate view" permission.

How urgent is CVE-2015-5499?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2015-5500 LOW 3.5 MITIGATE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Navigate module for Drupal allows remote authenticated users w
CVE-2015-2101 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Navigate bar in the Navigate module before 6.x-1.1 and 7.x-1.x

References

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