CVE-2008-3729 json
Web Based Administration in MicroWorld Technologies MailScan 5.6.a espatch 1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain ad…
published 2008-08-20 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3715
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Web Based Administration in MicroWorld Technologies MailScan 5.6.a espatch 1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access via a direct request with (1) an IsAdmin=true cookie value or (2) no cookie.
Exploit prediction
1.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30700 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- marc.info http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121881329424635&w=2 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- oliverkarow.de http://www.oliverkarow.de/research/mailscan.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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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securityfocus.com
/bid/30700
vdb-entry, exploit
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=121881329424635&w=2
mailing-list, exploit
-
oliverkarow.de
/research/mailscan.txt
exploit
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/4172
third-party-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44515
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3729
- NVD CVE-2008-3729
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