CVE-2008-2298 json
Admin.php in Web Slider 0.6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges by setting the admin cookie to 1.
published 2008-05-18 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2295
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.8%
- EPSS 2.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Admin.php in Web Slider 0.6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges by setting the admin cookie to 1.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-5629)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5629 Web Slider 0.6 - Insecure Cookie/Authentication Handling webapps, 2008-05-15
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/5629
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/29246
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42468
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2298
- NVD CVE-2008-2298
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