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CVE-2008-4792

6.0 · MEDIUM

The core BlogAPI module in Drupal 5.x before 5.11 and 6.x before 6.5 does not properly validate unspecified content fields of an internal Drupal form, which allows remote authenticated users to byp…

Published Oct 29, 2008drupalCWE-264EPSS 1.28%

Overview

CVE-2008-4792 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting drupal drupal. It was published on October 29, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The core BlogAPI module in Drupal 5.x before 5.11 and 6.x before 6.5 does not properly validate unspecified content fields of an internal Drupal form, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via modified field values.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from drupal. Update drupal 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
drupaldrupal>= 5.0, < 5.11Affected

References

Refdrupal.org/node/318706Refsecunia.com/advisories/32201Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/21/7Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45761Refdrupal.org/node/318706Refsecunia.com/advisories/32201Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/21/7Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45761

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4792?

CVE-2008-4792 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting drupal drupal. It was published on October 29, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-4792?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-4792?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from drupal. Update drupal 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-2008-4792?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4792 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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