CVE-2015-7980: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Compass Rose module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.1 for Drupal allows r

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-7980 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting compass rose. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Compass Rose module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.1 for Drupal allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, related to "embedding a JavaScript library from an external source that was not reliable."

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-10-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: compass rose project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-10-03 01:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

compass rose project compass rose DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.x-1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy compass-rose || rpm -q compass-rose || compass-rose --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.x-1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison compass-rose sudo apt install compass-rose=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo apt-mark hold compass-rose

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

dnf --showduplicates list compass-rose sudo dnf downgrade compass-rose-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add compass-rose

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-2015-7980?

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

Is CVE-2015-7980 being exploited?

CVE-2015-7980 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-2015-7980 affect?

CVE-2015-7980 affects compass rose. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Compass Rose module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.1 for Drupal allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, related to "embedding a JavaScript library from an

How urgent is CVE-2015-7980?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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