CVE-2008-6581 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication and gain administrative access by manipulating the addedit cookie in PhpAddEdit.
- 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-2008-6581?
CVE-2008-6581 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Apr 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
login.php in PhpAddEdit 1.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the addedit cookie parameter.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6581?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpaddedit Phpaddedit.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6581?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6581 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-2008-6581 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6581 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-27wg-jv26-vh4g.