CVE-2008-6966

Public Exploit

Description

AJ Square AJ Auction Pro Platinum Skin #1 sends a redirect but does not exit when it is called directly, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a direct request to admin/user.php.

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://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46528 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7087 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32243 vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6966?
CVE-2008-6966 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6966?
To fix CVE-2008-6966, 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-2008-6966 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-6966 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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