CVE-2015-7306: The CMS Updater module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 for Drupal does not properly check access permissions, which all

Routine

MEDIUM 4.9DOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-7306 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.9) affecting cms updater. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The CMS Updater module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 for Drupal does not properly check access permissions, which allows remote authenticated users to access and change settings by leveraging the "access administration pages" permission.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.9 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2015-09-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: drupaldise

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

drupaldise cms updater DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.x-1.0 · 7.x-1.1 · 7.x-1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cms-updater || rpm -q cms-updater || cms-updater --version

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

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

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

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

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-2015-7306?

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

Is CVE-2015-7306 being exploited?

CVE-2015-7306 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-2015-7306 affect?

CVE-2015-7306 affects cms updater. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). The CMS Updater module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 for Drupal does not properly check access permissions, which allows remote authenticated users to access and change settings by leveraging the "access administration pages" permission.

How urgent is CVE-2015-7306?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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