CVE-2008-6001

Public Exploit

Description

index.php in ADN Forum 1.0b and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain sysop access via a fpusuario cookie composed of an initial sysop: string, an arbitrary password field, and a final :sysop:0 string.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.00% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31383 vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45400 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6557 exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/18300 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6001?
CVE-2008-6001 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6001?
To fix CVE-2008-6001, 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-2008-6001 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-6001 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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