CVE-2015-5490

Name: CVE-2015-5490
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-08-18T17:59:31.833+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.61%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-5490 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The _views_fetch_data method in includes/cache.inc in the Views module 7.x-3.5 through 7.x-3.10 for Drupal does not rebuild the full cache if the static cache is not empty, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended filters and obtain access to hidden content via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 2.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The _views_fetch_data method in includes/cache.inc in the Views module 7.x-3.5 through 7.x-3.10 for Drupal does not rebuild the full cache if the static cache is not empty, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended filters and obtain access to hidden content via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.61%

83.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Views Project	Views	7.x-3.5
Views Project	Views	7.x-3.6
Views Project	Views	7.x-3.7
Views Project	Views	7.x-3.8
Views Project	Views	7.x-3.10

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 18, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5490?

How severe is CVE-2015-5490?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-5490 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5490?

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Source: NVD / NIST