How severe is CVE-2015-7875?

CVE-2015-7875 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-7875 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-7875?

CVE-2015-7875 primarily affects Chaos Tool Suite Project Ctools. In total, 39 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7875?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-7875 published?

CVE-2015-7875 was published on 2017-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-7875

CVE-2015-7875 is a high-severity vulnerability in Chaos Tool Suite Project Ctools with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Chaos Tool Suite Project Ctools
Published: 2017-08-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ctools 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.14 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.8 in Drupal does not verify the "edit" permission for the "content type" plugins that are used on Panels and similar systems to place content and functionality on a page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7875?: ctools 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.14 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.8 in Drupal does not verify the "edit" permission for the "content type" plugins that are used on Panels and similar systems to place content and functionality on a page.
How severe is CVE-2015-7875?: CVE-2015-7875 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-7875 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-7875?: CVE-2015-7875 primarily affects Chaos Tool Suite Project Ctools. In total, 39 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7875?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-7875 published?: CVE-2015-7875 was published on 2017-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (39)

cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:6.x-1.0:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:6.x-1.0:alpha1:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:6.x-1.0:alpha2:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:6.x-1.0:alpha3:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:6.x-1.0:beta1:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:6.x-1.0:beta2:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:6.x-1.0:beta3:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:6.x-1.0:beta4:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:6.x-1.0:rc1:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:6.x-1.1:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:6.x-1.2:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:6.x-1.3:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:6.x-1.4:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:6.x-1.5:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:6.x-1.6:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:6.x-1.7:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:6.x-1.8:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:6.x-1.9:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:6.x-1.11:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:6.x-1.12:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:6.x-1.13:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:6.x-1.x:dev:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:7.x-1.0:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:7.x-1.0:alpha1:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:7.x-1.0:alpha2:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:7.x-1.0:alpha3:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:7.x-1.0:alpha4:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:7.x-1.0:beta1:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:7.x-1.0:rc1:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:7.x-1.0:rc2:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:7.x-1.1:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:7.x-1.2:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:7.x-1.3:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:7.x-1.4:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:7.x-1.5:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:7.x-1.6:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:7.x-1.6:rc1:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:7.x-1.7:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chaos_tool_suite_project:ctools:7.x-1.x:dev:*:*:*:drupal:*:*

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