CVE-2015-7229

Name: CVE-2015-7229
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-09-17T16:59:08.557+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-7229 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Twitter module 6.x-5.x before 6.x-5.2, 7.x-5.x before 7.x-5.9, and 7.x-6.x before 7.x-6.0 for Drupal does not properly check access permissions, which allows remote authenticated users to post tweets to arbitrary accounts by leveraging the (1) "post to twitter" permission or change the options for arbitrary attached accounts by leveraging the (2) "add twitter accounts" or (3) "add authenticated twitter accounts" permission.. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Twitter module 6.x-5.x before 6.x-5.2, 7.x-5.x before 7.x-5.9, and 7.x-6.x before 7.x-6.0 for Drupal does not properly check access permissions, which allows remote authenticated users to post tweets to arbitrary accounts by leveraging the (1) "post to twitter" permission or change the options for arbitrary attached accounts by leveraging the (2) "add twitter accounts" or (3) "add authenticated twitter accounts" permission.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.98%

57.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Twitter Project	Twitter	6.x-5.0	—
Twitter Project	Twitter	6.x-5.1	—
Twitter Project	Twitter	6.x-5.x	Dev
Twitter Project	Twitter	7.x-5.0	—
Twitter Project	Twitter	7.x-5.1	—
Twitter Project	Twitter	7.x-5.2	—
Twitter Project	Twitter	7.x-5.3	—
Twitter Project	Twitter	7.x-5.4	—
Twitter Project	Twitter	7.x-5.5	—
Twitter Project	Twitter	7.x-5.6	—
Twitter Project	Twitter	7.x-5.7	—
Twitter Project	Twitter	7.x-5.8	—
Twitter Project	Twitter	7.x-6.0	Alpha1

References

https://www.drupal.org/node/2559981Patch
https://www.drupal.org/node/2559985Patch
https://www.drupal.org/node/2559989Patch
https://www.drupal.org/node/2565827Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.drupal.org/node/2559981Patch
https://www.drupal.org/node/2559985Patch
https://www.drupal.org/node/2559989Patch
https://www.drupal.org/node/2565827Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 17, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-7229?

How severe is CVE-2015-7229?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-7229 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7229?

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Source: NVD / NIST