CVE-2008-5308 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can change the administrator password by accessing an unprotected admin script, leading to full site compromise.
- 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-2008-5308?
CVE-2008-5308 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Dec 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Simple Forum 3.1d module for LoveCMS 1.6.2 Final does not properly restrict access to administrator functions, which allows remote attackers to change the administrator password via a direct request to modules/simpleforum/admin/index.php.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5308?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lovecms the Simple Forum.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5308?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5308 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2008-5308 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5308 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cx75-hr43-9j56.