CVE-2008-6473

Public Exploit

Description

_blogadata/include/init_pass2.php in Blogator-script 0.95 allows remote attackers to change the password for arbitrary users via a modified "a" parameter with a "%" wildcard symbol in the b parameter.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.56% Top 20%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5370 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490501/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://osvdb.org/51227 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6473?
CVE-2008-6473 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6473?
To fix CVE-2008-6473, 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-2008-6473 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-6473 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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