CVE-2008-3218

Name: CVE-2008-3218
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-07-18T16:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.47%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3218 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Drupal 6.x before 6.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) free tagging taxonomy terms, which are not properly handled on node preview pages, and (2) unspecified OpenID values.. EPSS estimates a 2.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Drupal 6.x before 6.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) free tagging taxonomy terms, which are not properly handled on node preview pages, and (2) unspecified OpenID values.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.47%

82.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Drupal	Drupal	>= 6.0, < 6.3
Fedoraproject	Fedora	8
Fedoraproject	Fedora	9

References

http://drupal.org/node/280571Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31079Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/10/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30168Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=454849Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43704Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-August/msg00016.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00527.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00551.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://drupal.org/node/280571Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31079Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/10/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30168Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=454849Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43704Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-August/msg00016.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00527.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00551.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 18, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3218?

How severe is CVE-2008-3218?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3218 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3218?

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