CVE-2008-2297 json
The admin.php file in Rantx allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges by setting the logininfo cookie to "<?php"…
published 2008-05-18 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2294
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The admin.php file in Rantx allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges by setting the logininfo cookie to "<?php" or "?>", which is present in the password file and probably passes an insufficient comparison.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-5628)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5628 RantX 1.0 - Insecure Admin Authentication webapps, 2008-05-15
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29243 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/5628
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/29243
vdb-entry, exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/30279
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42464
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2297
- NVD CVE-2008-2297
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