CVE-2008-6524 json
resetpass.php in openInvoice 0.90 beta and earlier allows remote authenticated users to change the passwords of arbitrary users via a modif…
published 2009-03-25 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6491
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
resetpass.php in openInvoice 0.90 beta and earlier allows remote authenticated users to change the passwords of arbitrary users via a modified uid parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged with a separate vulnerability in auth.php to modify passwords without authentication.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-5466)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5466 OpenInvoice 0.9 - Arbitrary Change User Password webapps, 2008-04-18
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28854 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/5466
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/28854
vdb-entry, exploit
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/41947
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/49580
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6524
- NVD CVE-2008-6524
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