CVE-2008-6939 json
TurnkeyForms Web Hosting Directory allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and (1) gain administrative privileges by setting the a…
published 2009-08-12 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6899
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.1%
- EPSS 3.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
TurnkeyForms Web Hosting Directory allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and (1) gain administrative privileges by setting the adm cookie to 1 or (2) gain privileges as another user by setting the logged cookie to the target username.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7107)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7107 TurnkeyForms Web Hosting Directory - Multiple Vulnerabilities webapps, 2008-11-12
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32283 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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exploit-db.com
/exploits/7107
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/32283
vdb-entry, exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32644
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/3143
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46586
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/49838
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6939
- NVD CVE-2008-6939
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