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CVE-2008-6171

includes/bootstrap.inc in Drupal 5.x before 5.12 and 6.x before 6.6, when the server is configured for "IP-based virtual hosts," allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via the HTTP Host header.

Severity
High 9.3
Published
19 Feb 2009
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
3.7% in the next 30 daysHigher than 89% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-16Improper input validation (CWE-20)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
DrupalServers and applications · cpe:a:drupal:drupal
  • Version 6.5
  • Version 6.4
  • Version 6.3
  • Version 6.2
All 18 release lines
  • Version 5.0
  • Version 5.1
  • Version 5.2
  • Version 5.3
  • Version 5.4
  • Version 5.5
  • Version 5.6
  • Version 5.7
  • Version 5.8
  • Version 5.9
  • Version 5.10
  • Version 5.11
  • Version 6.0
  • Version 6.1
  • Version 6.2
  • Version 6.3
  • Version 6.4
  • Version 6.5

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-6171
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-6171