CVE-2008-6162 json
Bux.to Clone script allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the loggedin cookie to 1 and…
published 2009-02-18 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6132
- 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
Bux.to Clone script allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the loggedin cookie to 1 and the usNick cookie to admin.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6652)
- 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-6652 Bux.to Clone Script - Insecure Cookie Handling webapps, 2008-10-02
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31542 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/6652
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/31542
vdb-entry, exploit
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45640
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6162
- NVD CVE-2008-6162
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