CVE-2008-2293 json
admin.php in Multi-Page Comment System (MPCS) 1.0 and 1.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges by setting t…
published 2008-05-18 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2290
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.7%
- EPSS 2.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
admin.php in Multi-Page Comment System (MPCS) 1.0 and 1.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges by setting the CommentSystemAdmin cookie to 1.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-5630)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5630 Multi-Page Comment System 1.1.0 - Insecure Cookie Handling webapps, 2008-05-15
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29244 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-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/5630
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/29244
vdb-entry, exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/30255
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42463
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2293
- NVD CVE-2008-2293
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