CVE-2015-7230: The Workbench Email module 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.4 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with certain pe

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-7230 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting workbench email. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Workbench Email module 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.4 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to bypass node and field validation by saving a node.

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	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2015-09-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: workbench email 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

workbench email project workbench email DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.x-3.0 · 7.x-3.1 · 7.x-3.2 · 7.x-3.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.x-3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy workbench-email || rpm -q workbench-email || workbench-email --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.x-3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison workbench-email sudo apt install workbench-email=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-3.0> sudo apt-mark hold workbench-email

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

dnf --showduplicates list workbench-email sudo dnf downgrade workbench-email-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add workbench-email

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-2015-7230?

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

Is CVE-2015-7230 being exploited?

CVE-2015-7230 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-2015-7230 affect?

CVE-2015-7230 affects workbench email. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). The Workbench Email module 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.4 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to bypass node and field validation by saving a node.

How urgent is CVE-2015-7230?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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