CVE-2008-5221 json
The account_save action in admin/userinfo.php in wPortfolio 0.3 and earlier does not require authentication and does not require knowledge…
published 2008-11-25 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5198
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The account_save action in admin/userinfo.php in wPortfolio 0.3 and earlier does not require authentication and does not require knowledge of the original password, which allows remote attackers to change the admin account password via modified password and password_retype parameters.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7170)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7170 wPortfolio 0.3 - Admin Password Changing webapps, 2008-11-20
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32384 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
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/7170
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/32384
vdb-entry, exploit
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/4631
third-party-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/3219
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46772
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5221
- NVD CVE-2008-5221
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