CVE-2008-6523

Public Exploit

Description

auth.php in openInvoice 0.90 beta and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges by setting the oiauth cookie. NOTE: this can be leveraged with a separate vulnerability in resetpass.php to modify passwords for arbitrary users.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.77% Top 20%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5466 exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41947 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28854 vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6523?
CVE-2008-6523 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6523?
To fix CVE-2008-6523, 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-2008-6523 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-6523 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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