CVE-2008-5996

Name: CVE-2008-5996
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-01-28T15:30:00.437+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.84%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5996 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Simplenews module 5.x before 5.x-1.5 and 6.x before 6.x-1.0-beta4, a module for Drupal, allows remote authenticated users, with "administer taxonomy" permissions, to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a Newsletter category field.. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Simplenews module 5.x before 5.x-1.5 and 6.x before 6.x-1.0-beta4, a module for Drupal, allows remote authenticated users, with "administer taxonomy" permissions, to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a Newsletter category field.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.84%

53.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Link3	Simplenews	<= 5.x-1.4	—
Link3	Simplenews	<= 6.x-1.0	Beta3
Link3	Simplenews	4.6.x-1.x-dev	—
Link3	Simplenews	4.7.x-1.0	—
Link3	Simplenews	4.7.x-1.x-dev	—
Link3	Simplenews	4.7.x-2.x-dev	—
Link3	Simplenews	5.x-1.0	—
Link3	Simplenews	5.x-1.1	—
Link3	Simplenews	5.x-1.2	—
Link3	Simplenews	5.x-1.3	—
Link3	Simplenews	5.x-1.x-dev	—
Link3	Simplenews	6.x-1.0	Beta1
Link3	Simplenews	6.x-1.x-dev	—

References

http://drupal.org/node/312944Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32022Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31377Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45407
http://drupal.org/node/312944Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32022Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31377Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45407

Timeline

Published: Jan 28, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5996?

How severe is CVE-2008-5996?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5996 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5996?

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