CVE-2008-6581 json
login.php in PhpAddEdit 1.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the addedit cookie p…
published 2009-04-02 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6544
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.3%
- EPSS 3.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
login.php in PhpAddEdit 1.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the addedit cookie parameter.
Patch / fix
- phpaddedit.com/page/new/ advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7418)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7418 PhpAddEdit 1.3 - 'cookie' Authentication Bypass webapps, 2008-12-11
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-287 Improper Authentication
References
-
phpaddedit.com
/page/new/
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/7418
exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/33124
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/32779
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/50674
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/47264
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6581
- NVD CVE-2008-6581
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