CVE-2015-7305: The Scald module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.5 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to fields, which allows r

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-7305 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting scald. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Scald module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.5 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to fields, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive atom property information via vectors involving a "debug context."

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2015-09-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ows

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-09-21 19:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ows scald DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.x-1.0 · 7.x-1.0 alpha1 · 7.x-1.0 alpha2 · 7.x-1.0 beta1 · 7.x-1.0 beta2 · 7.x-1.0 beta3 · 7.x-1.0 beta4 · 7.x-1.0 rc1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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

1. Check installed version

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

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

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

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

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

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-2015-7305?

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

Is CVE-2015-7305 being exploited?

CVE-2015-7305 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-2015-7305 affect?

CVE-2015-7305 affects scald. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Scald module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.5 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to fields, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive atom property information via vectors involving a "debug context."

How urgent is CVE-2015-7305?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

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