CVE-2008-6643

Public Exploit

Description

LokiCMS 0.3.4 and possibly earlier versions does not properly restrict access to administrative functions, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions and modify configuration settings via the LokiACTION parameter in a direct request to admin.php.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.50% Top 20%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/45866 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29448 vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42766 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492877/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6643?
CVE-2008-6643 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6643?
To fix CVE-2008-6643, 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-2008-6643 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-6643 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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