CVE-2008-7269 json
Open redirect vulnerability in api.php in SiteEngine 5.x allows user-assisted remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and…
published 2010-12-01 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-7222
- cvss
- 5.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.2%
- EPSS 8.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
Open redirect vulnerability in api.php in SiteEngine 5.x allows user-assisted remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the forward parameter in a logout action.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-32523)
- Published
Exploit prediction
8.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-32523 UC Gateway Investment SiteEngine 5.0 - 'api.php' Open Redirection webapps, 2008-10-23
- Nuclei template UC Gateway Investment SiteEngine v5.0 - Open Redirect nuclei detection template
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6823 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:N/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/6823
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/497747/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/31888
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-7269
- NVD CVE-2008-7269
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