CVE-2008-6229 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated administrators can inject arbitrary scripts via field labels or content-type names in the Drupal CCK module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-6229?
CVE-2008-6229 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Feb 2009. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the administrative interface in Drupal Content Construction Kit (CCK) 5.x before 5.x-1.10 and 6.x before 6.x-2.0, a module for Drupal, allows remote authenticated users with "administer content" permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) field labels and (2) content-type names.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6229?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Drupal Content Construction Kit.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6229?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6229 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2008-6229 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6229 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f4f6-f3qm-8mf5.