CVE-2008-1971
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CVE-2008-1971 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. phShoutBox Final 1.5 and earlier only checks passwords when specified in $_POST, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges by setting the (1) phadmin cookie to admin.php, or (2) in 1.4 and earlier, the ssbadmin cookie to shoutadmin.php.. EPSS estimates a 2.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
phShoutBox Final 1.5 and earlier only checks passwords when specified in $_POST, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges by setting the (1) phadmin cookie to admin.php, or (2) in 1.4 and earlier, the ssbadmin cookie to shoutadmin.php.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phphq | Phshoutbox Final | <= 1.5 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29892Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29892Vendor Advisory
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- Status
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