CVE-2008-3218: Drupal/drupal Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6cj8-c359-p7q9
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CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2008-3218 is a MODERATE cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Drupal/drupal libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves drupal vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.3.

CVE-2008-3218 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2008-3218
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6cj8-c359-p7q9
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Drupal/drupal
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2008-3218

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Drupal/drupal dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

drupal/drupal fixed: 6.3 
Upgrade drupal/drupal to 6.3
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for drupal/drupal

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2008-3218, inspect your project dependencies for Drupal/drupal:

inspect dependencies for drupal/drupal

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Drupal/drupal in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.3), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Drupal/drupal, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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.

CVE-2008-3218 Affected Drupal/drupal Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
drupal/drupal
 Packagist
≥ 6.0
< 6.3
6.3

References

NVD — CVE-2008-3218 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3218
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=454849
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/437... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43704
Drupal/drupal Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/drupal/drupal
web.archive.org/web/20080804010537/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20080804010537/http://secunia.com/advisories/31079
Drupal/drupal Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20081007110725/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30168
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-August/msg00016.html
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00527.html
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00551.html
drupal.org/node/280571 WEB
http://drupal.org/node/280571
Drupal/drupal Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/10/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3218?
CVE-2008-3218 is a security vulnerability in Drupal/drupal involving Drupal vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Drupal/drupal versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.3 across affected packages: drupal/drupal.
What version fixes CVE-2008-3218?
Upgrading to 6.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is drupal/drupal affected?
Yes, drupal/drupal is affected in releases prior to 6.3. Upgrade your dependency to 6.3 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2008-3218?
CVE-2008-3218 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2008-3218?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for drupal/drupal'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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