CVE-2008-6535 json
admin/settings.php in PayPal eStores allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and change the administrative password…
published 2009-03-26 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6502
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.3%
- EPSS 6.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
admin/settings.php in PayPal eStores allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and change the administrative password via a direct request with a modified NewAdmin parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7367)
- Published
Exploit prediction
6.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7367 PayPal eStore - Admin Password Change webapps, 2008-12-07
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-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/7367
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/33036
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/47203
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/50682
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6535
- NVD CVE-2008-6535
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