UNKNOWN CVSS 3.5
Published: 2015-10-26

CVE-2015-7881

colorbox_project colorbox Security Advisory (CVE-2015-7881)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2015-7881 impacting colorbox_project colorbox. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 3.5 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The Colorbox module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.10 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to bypass intended access restrictions and "add unexpected content to a Colorbox" via unspecified vectors, possibly related to a link in a comment.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product colorbox_project / colorbox
Affected Versions 7.x-2.0
Weakness Enumeration CWE-284

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2015-7881 impacting colorbox_project colorbox.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2015-7881.yaml
id: cve-2015-7881

info:
  name: colorbox_project colorbox - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2015-7881 affecting colorbox_project colorbox.
    Evaluation: The Colorbox module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.10 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to bypass intended access restrictio...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2015-7881
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
    cvss-score: 3.5
    cve-id: CVE-2015-7881
    cwe-id: CWE-284
  tags: cve,cve-2015-7881,colorbox_project,colorbox,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "colorbox"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2015-7881.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2015-7881
# Target: colorbox_project colorbox | CVSS: 3.5 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2015-7881 (colorbox_project colorbox)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against colorbox_project colorbox scope (7.x-2.0).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2015-7881.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2015-7881
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install colorbox 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade colorbox 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update colorbox

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i colorbox 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i colorbox

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2015-7881 in colorbox_project colorbox?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update colorbox_project colorbox packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2015-7881?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2015-7881?

CVE-2015-7881 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 3.5 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
3.5
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2015-7881
Weakness CWE-284
Vendor colorbox_project
Product colorbox
Published 2015-10-26
Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N