CVE-2008-4708

Public Exploit

Description

BbZL.PhP 0.92 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the phorum_admin_session cookie to 1.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.00% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6621 exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45498 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4495 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31462 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4708?
CVE-2008-4708 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4708?
To fix CVE-2008-4708, 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-2008-4708 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-4708 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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