CVE-2008-6291 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication and gain administrative access by manipulating the NEWSLETTERLOGIN cookie.
- 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-2008-6291?
CVE-2008-6291 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Feb 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Acc PHP eMail 1.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the NEWSLETTERLOGIN cookie to "admin".
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6291?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Accscripts Acc Php Email.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6291?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6291 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-2008-6291 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6291 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pjgc-wj6x-vh52.