CVE-2008-4649 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can hijack user sessions in Elxis CMS by manipulating the PHPSESSID parameter, leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-4649?
CVE-2008-4649 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Oct 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Session fixation vulnerability in Elxis CMS 2008.1 revision 2204 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions by setting the PHPSESSID parameter.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4649?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Elxis Elxis Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4649?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4649 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2008-4649 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4649 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pxxv-rjp8-cwh5.