CVE-2008-6816 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by bypassing authentication to add and trigger custom actions in the Eaton MGEOPS Network Shutdown Module.
- 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-2008-6816?
CVE-2008-6816 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 May 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Eaton MGEOPS Network Shutdown Module before 3.10 Build 13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by adding a custom action to the MGE frontend via pane_actionbutton.php, and then executing this action via exec_action.php.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6816?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eaton Network Shutdown Module.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6816?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6816 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-2008-6816 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6816 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9r6p-3954-jm8w.