CVE-2008-3218: XSS

Published Jul 10, 2008
·
Updated

Drupal security team released an advisory describing multiple security issues affecting Drupal 5.x and 6.x - SA-2008-044:

http://drupal.org/node/280571

Advisory includes: - cross site scripting issues - cross site request forgeries - session fixation issues - SQL injection

Fixed in upstream versions: 5.8 and 6.3

Upstream patches for 5.7/6.2: http://drupal.org/files/sa-2008-044/SA-2008-044-5.7.patch http://drupal.org/files/sa-2008-044/SA-2008-044-6.2.patch

Other sources

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Drupal 6.x before 6.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) free tagging taxonomy terms, which are not properly handled on node preview pages, and (2) unspecified OpenID values.

GitHub

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
composer/drupal/drupal>=6.0<6.3
6.3
Drupal Drupal>=6.0<6.3
fedoraproject fedora=8
fedoraproject fedora=9

Event History

Jul 10, 2008
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:03 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 18, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
May 1, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·11:57 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3218?

CVE-2008-3218 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to multiple security issues including cross site scripting and session fixation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-3218?

To fix CVE-2008-3218, upgrade your Drupal installation to version 6.3 or later.

3

Which versions of Drupal are affected by CVE-2008-3218?

CVE-2008-3218 affects Drupal versions 5.x and 6.x prior to version 6.3.

4

What types of security issues are involved in CVE-2008-3218?

CVE-2008-3218 involves multiple security issues including cross site scripting, cross site request forgery, and session fixation vulnerabilities.

5

Is there a specific advisory for CVE-2008-3218?

Yes, the Drupal security team released advisory SA-2008-044, which details the vulnerabilities in CVE-2008-3218.

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