CVE-2015-7229: The Twitter module 6.x-5.x before 6.x-5.2, 7.x-5.x before 7.x-5.9, and 7.x-6.x before 7.x-6.0 for Drupal does

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-7229 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting twitter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Twitter module 6.x-5.x before 6.x-5.2, 7.x-5.x before 7.x-5.9, and 7.x-6.x before 7.x-6.0 for Drupal does not properly check access permissions, which allows remote authenticated users to post tweets to arbitrary accounts by leveraging the (1) "post to twitter" permission or change the options for arbitrary attached accounts by leveraging the (2) "add twitter accounts" or (3) "add authenticated twitter accounts" permission.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2015-09-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: twitter project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-09-17 16:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

twitter project twitter DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-5.0 · 6.x-5.1 · 6.x-5.x dev · 7.x-5.0 · 7.x-5.1 · 7.x-5.2 · 7.x-5.3 · 7.x-5.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.x-5.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.x-5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison twitter sudo apt install twitter=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-5.0> sudo apt-mark hold twitter

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

dnf --showduplicates list twitter sudo dnf downgrade twitter-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add twitter

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.

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-2015-7229?

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

Is CVE-2015-7229 being exploited?

CVE-2015-7229 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-2015-7229 affect?

CVE-2015-7229 affects twitter. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). The Twitter module 6.x-5.x before 6.x-5.2, 7.x-5.x before 7.x-5.9, and 7.x-6.x before 7.x-6.0 for Drupal does not properly check access permissions, which allows remote authenticated users to post tweets to arbitrary accounts by leveraging

How urgent is CVE-2015-7229?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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