CVE-2008-6506 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass access restrictions to activate deactivated accounts in phpBB, potentially gaining unauthorized access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-6506?
CVE-2008-6506 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Mar 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in phpBB before 3.0.4 allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and activate de-activated accounts via unknown vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6506?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpbb Phpbb.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6506?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6506 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-2008-6506 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6506 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-cpwv-6xpr-j2jp.