CVE-2008-4622

Public Exploit

Description

The isLoggedIn function in fastnews-code.php in phpFastNews 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the fn-loggedin cookie to 1.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.17% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6779 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31811 vdb entry exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2867 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45977 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32334 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4452 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4622?
CVE-2008-4622 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4622?
To fix CVE-2008-4622, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-4622 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-4622 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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