CVE-2008-4793: Drupal/drupal Drupal Node Validation Bypass Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-ph2j-5hxq-gxrr
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CWE-284
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2008-4793 is a HIGH drupal node validation bypass vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Drupal/drupal libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves drupal node validation bypass in the node module api. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.11.

CVE-2008-4793 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2008-4793
GHSA Identifier GHSA-ph2j-5hxq-gxrr
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-284: Improper Access Control
Affected Product Drupal/drupal
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2008-4793

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: 5.11 
Upgrade drupal/drupal to 5.11
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-2008-4793, 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 5.11), 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-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. 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

The node module API in Drupal 5.x before 5.11 allows remote attackers to bypass node validation and have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors related to contributed modules.

CVE-2008-4793 Affected Drupal/drupal Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.11
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
drupal/drupal
 Packagist
≥ 5.0
< 5.11
5.11

References

NVD — CVE-2008-4793 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4793
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/457... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45763
Drupal/drupal Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/drupal/drupal
web.archive.org/web/20090302033759/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20090302033759/http://secunia.com/advisories/32200
drupal.org/node/318706 WEB
http://drupal.org/node/318706
Drupal/drupal Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/21/7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4793?
CVE-2008-4793 is a security vulnerability in Drupal/drupal involving Drupal Node Validation Bypass in the node module API under CWE-284: Improper Access Control.
Which Drupal/drupal versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.11 across affected packages: drupal/drupal.
What version fixes CVE-2008-4793?
Upgrading to 5.11 (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 5.11. Upgrade your dependency to 5.11 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2008-4793?
CVE-2008-4793 is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control (The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2008-4793?
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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