CVE-2008-6533 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute cross-site scripting attacks in Drupal by exploiting improper content filtering after input format deletion.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-6533?
CVE-2008-6533 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Drupal Drupal, published on 26 Mar 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Drupal 5.x before 5.13 and 6.x before 6.7 does not delete all related content when an input format is deleted, which prevents the content from being properly filtered and allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6533?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Drupal Drupal.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6533?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6533 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-2008-6533 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6533 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Drupal Drupal
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5jj7-fw29-87vx.