CVE-2008-5065 json
TlGuestBook 1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the tlGuestBook_login cookie to…
published 2008-11-13 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5044
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
TlGuestBook 1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the tlGuestBook_login cookie to admin.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6860)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-6860 TlGuestBook 1.2 - Insecure Cookie Handling webapps, 2008-10-28
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31958 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
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- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/6860
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/31958
vdb-entry, exploit
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4585
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5065
- NVD CVE-2008-5065
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