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Shindig IntegratorApplication · Drupal

CVE-2008-4598

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v2.0 Published 2008-10-17
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Unspecified vulnerability in Shindig-Integrator 5.x, a module for Drupal, has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors related to "numerous flaws" that are not related to XSS or access control, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-4596 and CVE-2008-4597.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · low confidence

Shindig-Integrator 5.x, a Drupal module, contains multiple unspecified vulnerabilities exploitable remotely with HIGH severity (CVSS 7.5). The flaws are distinct from XSS or access control issues and differ from related CVEs-2008-4596 and CVE-2008-4597, though specific technical details of the vulnerabilities are not provided.

MitigationUpgrade Shindig-Integrator to the latest version if available, or disable and replace the module. Given the remote attack vector and unspecified impact, treat the module as potentially compromised and audit for unauthorized access.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Shindig IntegratorApplication
Affected:all versions= 5

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify if Shindig-Integrator module is installed
    Check your Drupal modules directory for the Shindig Integrator module: look for a folder named 'shindig_integrator' or similar in sites/all/modules/ or sites/all/modules/contrib/. On the Drupal admin interface, navigate to Administer > Modules (or /admin/modules) and search for Shindig Integrator in the list.
    Affected if The Shindig Integrator module appears in the module list or its files exist in the modules directory.
  2. Confirm the module is enabled
    In Drupal admin, check the 'Enabled' checkbox status next to Shindig Integrator in the modules list. Alternatively, query the Drupal database: SELECT name, status FROM system WHERE name LIKE '%shindig%';
    Affected if The Shindig Integrator module is enabled (status = 1).
  3. Determine the installed version
    Check the .info file or module file for version information: open shindig_integrator.info or shindig_integrator.module in the module directory and look for 'version' or 'core' fields. In Drupal, you can also check: SELECT schema_version FROM system WHERE name LIKE '%shindig%';
    Affected if Any version of Shindig Integrator 5.x is installed, as all versions are affected per the CVE.
  4. Inspect module configuration for remote exposure
    Review the module's configuration page at Administer > Shindig Integrator settings (or path containing 'shindig' under admin/settings/). Check if any API endpoints, external service connections, or OpenSocial gadget rendering features are enabled.
    Affected if The module configuration exposes any Shindig/OpenSocial gadget rendering or external API endpoints to unauthenticated users.

If the Shindig Integrator Drupal module (any 5.x version) is installed and enabled on your Drupal site, you are affected by this CVE and should treat the environment as potentially compromised.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade Shindig-Integrator to the latest version if available, or disable and replace the module. Given the remote attack vector and unspecified impact, treat the module as potentially compromised and audit for unauthorized access.

Fix this in Shindig Integrator Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
6.0 hours of engineering $1,060
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