How severe is CVE-2008-2271?

CVE-2008-2271 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2271 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2271?

CVE-2008-2271 affects Site Documentation Project Site Documentation. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2271?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-2271 published?

CVE-2008-2271 was published on 2008-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2271

CVE-2008-2271 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Site Documentation Project Site Documentation with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-269.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Site Documentation Project Site Documentation
Published: 2008-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Site Documentation Drupal module 5.x before 5.x-1.8 and 6.x before 6.x-1.1 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges of other users by leveraging the "access content" permission to list tables and obtain session IDs from the database.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2271?: The Site Documentation Drupal module 5.x before 5.x-1.8 and 6.x before 6.x-1.1 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges of other users by leveraging the "access content" permission to list tables and obtain session IDs from the database.
How severe is CVE-2008-2271?: CVE-2008-2271 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2271 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2271?: CVE-2008-2271 affects Site Documentation Project Site Documentation. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2271?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2271 published?: CVE-2008-2271 was published on 2008-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:site_documentation_project:site_documentation:*:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*

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