CVE-2006-1228: Session fixation vulnerability in Drupal 4.5.x before 4.5.8 and 4.6.x before 4.5.8 allows remote attackers...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Drupal session fixation issue. An attacker could persuade a logged-in or soon-to-log-in user to use a link that forces a known session identifier, then potentially take over that user’s privileges. Risk is concentrated in legacy Drupal 4.5.x and 4.6.x deployments. Exposure is most likely on internet-facing or internally hosted legacy Drupal 4.5.x/4.6.x sites, especially where user authentication, administration, or privileged workflows remain enabled. Modern Drupal branches are not identified as affected in the supplied sources. Treat this as a legacy-risk cleanup item with high impact if old Drupal remains active. It should not outrank currently exploited issues unless affected systems are exposed or business-critical, but any confirmed instance needs prompt remediation or retirement. Mitigation focus: Identify any remaining Drupal 4.5.x or 4.6.x installations.; Upgrade affected systems to vendor-fixed releases referenced by Drupal or Debian guidance.; Prioritize systems with administrative logins or exposed authentication pages..

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Jun 29, 2026, 13:48 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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