How severe is CVE-2008-6229?

CVE-2008-6229 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2008-6229 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-6229?

CVE-2008-6229 primarily affects Drupal Content Construction Kit. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6229?

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

When was CVE-2008-6229 published?

CVE-2008-6229 was published on 2009-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-6229

CVE-2008-6229 is a low-severity vulnerability in Drupal Content Construction Kit with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Drupal Content Construction Kit
Published: 2009-02-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the administrative interface in Drupal Content Construction Kit (CCK) 5.x before 5.x-1.10 and 6.x before 6.x-2.0, a module for Drupal, allows remote authenticated users with "administer content" permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) field labels and (2) content-type names.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6229?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the administrative interface in Drupal Content Construction Kit (CCK) 5.x before 5.x-1.10 and 6.x before 6.x-2.0, a module for Drupal, allows remote authenticated users with "administer content" permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) field labels and (2) content-type names.
How severe is CVE-2008-6229?: CVE-2008-6229 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2008-6229 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6229?: CVE-2008-6229 primarily affects Drupal Content Construction Kit. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6229?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-6229 published?: CVE-2008-6229 was published on 2009-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:content_construction_kit:5.x-1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:content_construction_kit:5.x-1.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:content_construction_kit:5.x-1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:content_construction_kit:5.x-1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:content_construction_kit:5.x-1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:content_construction_kit:5.x-1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:content_construction_kit:5.x-1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:content_construction_kit:5.x-1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:content_construction_kit:5.x-1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:content_construction_kit:5.x-1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:content_construction_kit:5.x-1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:content_construction_kit:5.x-1.x-dev:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:content_construction_kit:6.x-1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:content_construction_kit:6.x-1.x-dev:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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