CVE-2008-6972

Name: CVE-2008-6972
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-08-13T16:30:01.233+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.87%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-6972 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Drupal Content Construction Kit (CCK) 5.x through 5.x-1.8 allow remote authenticated users with "administer content" permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) "field label," (2) "help text," or (3) "allowed values" settings.. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Drupal Content Construction Kit (CCK) 5.x through 5.x-1.8 allow remote authenticated users with "administer content" permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) "field label," (2) "help text," or (3) "allowed values" settings.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.87%

54.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Karen Stevenson	Cck	5.x-1.0-beta
Karen Stevenson	Cck	5.x-1.1
Karen Stevenson	Cck	5.x-1.2
Karen Stevenson	Cck	5.x-1.3
Karen Stevenson	Cck	5.x-1.7
Karen Stevenson	Cck	5.x-1.x-dev
Yves Chedemois	Cck	5.x-1.4
Yves Chedemois	Cck	5.x-1.5
Yves Chedemois	Cck	5.x-1.6
Yves Chedemois	Cck	5.x-1.6-1
Yves Chedemois	Cck	5.x-1.8

References

http://drupal.org/node/304093Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/47929
http://secunia.com/advisories/31757Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31027
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44915
http://drupal.org/node/304093Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/47929
http://secunia.com/advisories/31757Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31027
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44915

Timeline

Published: Aug 13, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-6972?

How severe is CVE-2008-6972?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-6972 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6972?

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