Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Link3 | Simplenews | <= 5.x-1.4 |
| Drupal | Drupal | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://drupal.org/node/312944PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32022Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31377Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45407
- http://drupal.org/node/312944PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32022Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31377Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45407
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5996?
CVE-2008-5996 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.5 (LOW). 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" pe...
How severe is CVE-2008-5996?
CVE-2008-5996 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-5996?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Link3 Simplenews, Drupal Drupal.