How severe is CVE-2008-6533?

CVE-2008-6533 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-6533 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-6533?

CVE-2008-6533 primarily affects Drupal. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6533?

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

When was CVE-2008-6533 published?

CVE-2008-6533 was published on 2009-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-6533

CVE-2008-6533 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Drupal with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Drupal
Published: 2009-03-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Drupal 5.x before 5.13 and 6.x before 6.7 does not delete all related content when an input format is deleted, which prevents the content from being properly filtered and allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6533?: Drupal 5.x before 5.13 and 6.x before 6.7 does not delete all related content when an input format is deleted, which prevents the content from being properly filtered and allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2008-6533?: CVE-2008-6533 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-6533 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6533?: CVE-2008-6533 primarily affects Drupal. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6533?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-6533 published?: CVE-2008-6533 was published on 2009-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (20)

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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