CVE-2008-6714 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication and access the admin panel by manipulating the xecms_username cookie in xeCMS.
- 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-2008-6714?
CVE-2008-6714 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Apr 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
admin.php in xeCMS 1.0.0 RC2 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and access the admin panel by setting the xecms_username cookie.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6714?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xecms Project Xecms.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6714?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6714 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-2008-6714 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6714 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h7pv-hm5m-xgf4.