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CVE-2008-0271

4.3 · MEDIUM

The editor deletion form in BUEditor 4.7.x before 4.7.x-1.0 and 5.x before 5.x-1.1, a module for Drupal, does not follow Drupal's Forms API submission model, which allows remote attackers to conduc…

Published Jan 15, 2008drupalCWE-352EPSS 0.53%

Overview

CVE-2008-0271 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting drupal bueditor. It was published on January 15, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The editor deletion form in BUEditor 4.7.x before 4.7.x-1.0 and 5.x before 5.x-1.1, a module for Drupal, does not follow Drupal's Forms API submission model, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks and delete custom editor interfaces.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from drupal. Update bueditor to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
drupalbueditor0Affected

References

Refdrupal.org/node/208534Refsecunia.com/advisories/28418Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0128Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39614Refdrupal.org/node/208534Refsecunia.com/advisories/28418Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0128Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39614

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0271?

CVE-2008-0271 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting drupal bueditor. It was published on January 15, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-0271?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0271?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from drupal. Update bueditor to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-0271?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-0271 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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