CVE-2008-6984 json
Plesk 8.6.0, when short mail login names (SHORTNAMES) are enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and send spam e-mail vi…
published 2009-08-18 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6943
- cvss
- 5.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Plesk 8.6.0, when short mail login names (SHORTNAMES) are enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and send spam e-mail via a message with (1) a base64-encoded username that begins with a valid shortname, or (2) a username that matches a valid password, as demonstrated using (a) SMTP and qmail, and (b) Courier IMAP and POP3.
Exploit prediction
1.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495881 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/495881
mailing-list, exploit
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securitytracker.com
/id?1020801
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44856
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/30956
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/51652
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6984
- NVD CVE-2008-6984
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