How severe is CVE-2008-6972?

CVE-2008-6972 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2008-6972 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-6972?

CVE-2008-6972 primarily affects Karen Stevenson Cck. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6972?

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

When was CVE-2008-6972 published?

CVE-2008-6972 was published on 2009-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-6972

CVE-2008-6972 is a low-severity vulnerability in Karen Stevenson Cck 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% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Karen Stevenson Cck
Published: 2009-08-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Drupal Content Construction Kit (CCK) 5.x through 5.x-1.8 allow remote authenticated users with "administer content" permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) "field label," (2) "help text," or (3) "allowed values" settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6972?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Drupal Content Construction Kit (CCK) 5.x through 5.x-1.8 allow remote authenticated users with "administer content" permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) "field label," (2) "help text," or (3) "allowed values" settings.
How severe is CVE-2008-6972?: CVE-2008-6972 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2008-6972 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6972?: CVE-2008-6972 primarily affects Karen Stevenson Cck. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6972?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-6972 published?: CVE-2008-6972 was published on 2009-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:karen_stevenson:cck:5.x-1.0-beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:karen_stevenson:cck:5.x-1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:karen_stevenson:cck:5.x-1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:karen_stevenson:cck:5.x-1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:karen_stevenson:cck:5.x-1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:karen_stevenson:cck:5.x-1.x-dev:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yves_chedemois:cck:5.x-1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yves_chedemois:cck:5.x-1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yves_chedemois:cck:5.x-1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yves_chedemois:cck:5.x-1.6-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yves_chedemois:cck:5.x-1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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