VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2008-4622
The isLoggedIn function in fastnews-code.php in phpFastNews 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the fn-loggedin cookie to 1.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 3.10%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.10%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The isLoggedIn function in fastnews-code.php in phpFastNews 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the fn-loggedin cookie to 1.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 3.10% probability · 87th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-287
- Affected
- phpfastnews/phpfastnews
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32334Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4452
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31811Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2867
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45977
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6779
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32334Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4452
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31811Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2867
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45977
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6779
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.