CVE-2008-2271

Name: CVE-2008-2271
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-05-16T12:54:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.01%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-2271 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.01%

78.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Site Documentation Project	Site Documentation	>= 5.x-1.0, < 5.x-1.8
Site Documentation Project	Site Documentation	>= 6.x-1.0, < 6.x-1.1

References

http://drupal.org/node/258547Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30257Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29242Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1541/referencesThird Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42453Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://drupal.org/node/258547Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30257Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29242Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1541/referencesThird Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42453Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: May 16, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2271?

How severe is CVE-2008-2271?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2271 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2271?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST