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CVE-2008-2271

5.0 · MEDIUM

The Site Documentation Drupal module 5.x before 5.x-1.8 and 6.x before 6.x-1.1 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges of other users by leveraging the "access content" permission to l…

Published May 16, 2008site_documentation_projectCWE-269EPSS 2.01%

Overview

CVE-2008-2271 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting site_documentation_project site_documentation. It was published on May 16, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Site Documentation Drupal module 5.x before 5.x-1.8 and 6.x before 6.x-1.1 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges of other users by leveraging the "access content" permission to list tables and obtain session IDs from the database.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from site_documentation_project. Update site_documentation 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
site_documentation_projectsite_documentation>= 5.x-1.0, < 5.x-1.8Affected

References

Refdrupal.org/node/258547Refsecunia.com/advisories/30257Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/29242Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1541/referencesRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42453Refdrupal.org/node/258547Refsecunia.com/advisories/30257Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/29242Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1541/referencesRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42453

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2271?

CVE-2008-2271 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting site_documentation_project site_documentation. It was published on May 16, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-2271?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, 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-2008-2271?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from site_documentation_project. Update site_documentation 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-2008-2271?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-2271 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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