CVE-2008-6538 json
DeStar 0.2.2-5 allows remote attackers to add arbitrary users via a direct request to config/add/CfgOptUser.
published 2009-03-30 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6505
- cvss
- 5.0
- 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
DeStar 0.2.2-5 allows remote attackers to add arbitrary users via a direct request to config/add/CfgOptUser.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-5298)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5298 Destar 0.2.2-5 - Arbitrary Add New User webapps, 2008-03-23
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28426 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/5298
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/28426
vdb-entry, exploit
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/41384
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6538
- NVD CVE-2008-6538
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