CVE-2008-1883 json
The server in Blackboard Academic Suite 7.x stores MD5 password hashes that are provided directly by clients, which makes it easier for rem…
published 2008-04-18 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1883
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The server in Blackboard Academic Suite 7.x stores MD5 password hashes that are provided directly by clients, which makes it easier for remote attackers to access accounts via a modified client that skips the javascript/md5.js hash calculation, and instead sends an arbitrary MD5 string.
Exploit prediction
1.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- scribd.com http://www.scribd.com/doc/2363025/Hacking-Blackboard-Academic-Suite referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- secskill.wordpress.com http://secskill.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/hacking-blackboard-academic-suite-2/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
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scribd.com
/doc/2363025/Hacking-Blackboard-Academic-Suite
exploit
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secskill.wordpress.com
/2008/03/27/hacking-blackboard-academic-suite-2/
exploit
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/3810
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/490096/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/41935
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1883
- NVD CVE-2008-1883
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