CVE-2008-3222
CVE-2008-3222 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Drupal with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. 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-384.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-384
- Affected product: Drupal
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Session fixation vulnerability in Drupal 5.x before 5.9 and 6.x before 6.3, when contributed modules "terminate the current request during a login event," allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via unknown vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-3222?
- Session fixation vulnerability in Drupal 5.x before 5.9 and 6.x before 6.3, when contributed modules "terminate the current request during a login event," allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via unknown vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2008-3222?
- CVE-2008-3222 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-3222 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-3222?
- CVE-2008-3222 primarily affects Drupal. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-3222?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-3222 published?
- CVE-2008-3222 was published on 2008-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://drupal.org/node/280571
- http://drupal.org/node/286417
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31079
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31211
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/10/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30168
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30359
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=454849
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43706
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-August/msg00016.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00527.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00551.html
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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