CVE-2008-5576 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published 15 Dec 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass authentication and gain administrative access in sCssBoard by manipulating the user level parameter.

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-2008-5576?

CVE-2008-5576 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Dec 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

admin/forums.php in sCssBoard 1.0, 1.1, 1.11, and 1.12 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access via a large value of the current_user[users_level] parameter.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5576?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Scssboard Scssboard.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5576?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5576 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-2008-5576 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5576 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-432h-375x-96r4.