How severe is CVE-2015-7229?

CVE-2015-7229 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2015-7229 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-7229?

CVE-2015-7229 primarily affects Twitter Project Twitter. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7229?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-7229 published?

CVE-2015-7229 was published on 2015-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-7229

CVE-2015-7229 is a low-severity vulnerability in Twitter Project Twitter with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Twitter Project Twitter
Published: 2015-09-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7229?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2015-7229?: CVE-2015-7229 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2015-7229 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-7229?: CVE-2015-7229 primarily affects Twitter Project Twitter. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7229?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-7229 published?: CVE-2015-7229 was published on 2015-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:twitter_project:twitter:6.x-5.0:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twitter_project:twitter:6.x-5.1:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twitter_project:twitter:6.x-5.x:dev:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twitter_project:twitter:7.x-5.0:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twitter_project:twitter:7.x-5.1:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twitter_project:twitter:7.x-5.2:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twitter_project:twitter:7.x-5.3:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twitter_project:twitter:7.x-5.4:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twitter_project:twitter:7.x-5.5:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twitter_project:twitter:7.x-5.6:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twitter_project:twitter:7.x-5.7:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twitter_project:twitter:7.x-5.8:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twitter_project:twitter:7.x-6.0:alpha1:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twitter_project:twitter:7.x-6.0:alpha2:*:*:*:drupal:*:*

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