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5.0

Drupal SIOC module lets attackers read user data

CVE-2008-6160 · published 17 years ago
Summary

The Semantically-Interconnected Online Communities (SIOC) add-on for Drupal versions before 5.x‑1.2 and 6.x‑1.1 does not handle menu and database functions correctly. Because of this, a remote attacker could retrieve usernames, hashed email addresses, and comments from the site. Update the SIOC module to the latest version or remove it if it is not needed.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
drupal semantically_interconnected_online_communities <= 5.x_1.0
<= 6.x_1.0
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:semantically_interconnected_online_communities:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Semantically-Interconnected Online Communities (SIOC) 5.x before 5.x-1.2 and 6.x before 6.x-1.1, a module for Drupal, does not properly implement menu and database APIs, which allows remote attacke...
Semantically-Interconnected Online Communities (SIOC) 5.x before 5.x-1.2 and 6.x before 6.x-1.1, a module for Drupal, does not properly implement menu and database APIs, which allows remote attackers to obtain usernames and read hashed emails and comments via unspecified vectors.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.0 Medium
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Timeline
Published18 Feb 2009
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2008-6160 · NVD
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