CVE-2008-2343 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.5 Published 19 May 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass restrictions and obtain sensitive information by directly accessing specific PHP files in News Manager.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-2343?

CVE-2008-2343 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 May 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

News Manager 2.0 allows remote attackers to bypass restrictions and obtain sensitive information via a direct request to (1) db/connect_str.php and (2) login/info.php.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2343?

It affects 1 product.

Products include News Manager News Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2343?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2343 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-2343 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2343 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fw58-883m-jp62.