CVE-2015-5502: The Storage API module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.8 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to Storage API fiel

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-5502 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting storage api. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Storage API module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.8 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to Storage API fields attached to entities that are not nodes, which allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2015-08-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: storage api 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 18:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

storage api project storage api DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.x-1.0 · 7.x-1.1 · 7.x-1.2 · 7.x-1.3 · 7.x-1.4 · 7.x-1.5 · 7.x-1.6 · 7.x-1.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.x-1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy storage-api || rpm -q storage-api || storage-api --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.x-1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison storage-api sudo apt install storage-api=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-1.0> sudo apt-mark hold storage-api

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

dnf --showduplicates list storage-api sudo dnf downgrade storage-api-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add storage-api

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-2015-5502?

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

Is CVE-2015-5502 being exploited?

CVE-2015-5502 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-2015-5502 affect?

CVE-2015-5502 affects storage api. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The Storage API module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.8 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to Storage API fields attached to entities that are not nodes, which allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2015-5502?

Priority 47/100. High severity

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

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