CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-3231: Infoleak

First published: Mon Jun 22 2015(Updated: )

The Render cache system in Drupal 7.x before 7.38, when used to cache content by user role, allows remote authenticated users to obtain private content viewed by user 1 by reading the cache.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Drupal=7.0
Drupal=7.0-alpha1
Drupal=7.0-alpha2
Drupal=7.0-alpha3
Drupal=7.0-alpha4
Drupal=7.0-alpha5
Drupal=7.0-alpha6
Drupal=7.0-alpha7
Drupal=7.0-beta1
Drupal=7.0-beta2
Drupal=7.0-beta3
Drupal=7.0-dev
Drupal=7.0-rc1
Drupal=7.0-rc2
Drupal=7.0-rc3
Drupal=7.0-rc4
Drupal=7.1
Drupal=7.2
Drupal=7.3
Drupal=7.4
Drupal=7.5
Drupal=7.6
Drupal=7.7
Drupal=7.8
Drupal=7.9
Drupal=7.10
Drupal=7.11
Drupal=7.12
Drupal=7.13
Drupal=7.14
Drupal=7.15
Drupal=7.16
Drupal=7.17
Drupal=7.18
Drupal=7.19
Drupal=7.20
Drupal=7.21
Drupal=7.22
Drupal=7.23
Drupal=7.24
Drupal=7.25
Drupal=7.26
Drupal=7.27
Drupal=7.28
Drupal=7.29
Drupal=7.30
Drupal=7.33
Drupal=7.34
Drupal=7.35
Drupal=7.36
Drupal=7.37
Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Linux=8.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-3231?

    The severity of CVE-2015-3231 is classified as moderate, as it allows remote authenticated users to access private content.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-3231?

    To fix CVE-2015-3231, upgrade to Drupal 7.38 or later, where this vulnerability is patched.

  • Which versions of Drupal are affected by CVE-2015-3231?

    CVE-2015-3231 affects all Drupal 7.x versions prior to 7.38.

  • Can CVE-2015-3231 allow unauthorized access?

    CVE-2015-3231 allows remote authenticated users to view private content, which could lead to unauthorized access.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-3231?

    Temporarily, you can restrict access to user roles that do not require viewing private content until you can upgrade.

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