CVE-2008-5219 json
The password change feature (admin/cp.php) in VideoScript 4.0.1.50 and earlier does not check for administrative authentication and does no…
published 2008-11-25 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5196
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.9%
- EPSS 6.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The password change feature (admin/cp.php) in VideoScript 4.0.1.50 and earlier does not check for administrative authentication and does not require knowledge of the original password, which allows remote attackers to change the admin account password via modified npass and npass1 parameters.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7149)
- Published
Exploit prediction
6.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7149 VideoScript 4.0.1.50 - Change Admin Password webapps, 2008-11-17
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
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- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/7149
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/32718
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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osvdb.org
/49885
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4634
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5219
- NVD CVE-2008-5219
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