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CVE-2008-1106

7.1 · HIGH

The management interface in Akamai Client (formerly Red Swoosh) 3322 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via an HTTP request that contains (1) no Referer header, or (2) a s…

Published Jun 9, 2008akamai_technologiesCWE-287EPSS 0.77%

Overview

CVE-2008-1106 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting akamai_technologies client. It was published on June 9, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The management interface in Akamai Client (formerly Red Swoosh) 3322 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via an HTTP request that contains (1) no Referer header, or (2) a spoofed Referer header that matches an approved domain, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks and force the client to download and execute arbitrary files.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from akamai_technologies. Update client to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
akamai_technologiesclient0Affected
red_swooshclient0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/30135Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2008-19/advisory/Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3930Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493169/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493170/100/0/threadedRefwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020208Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1761/referencesRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42895Refsecunia.com/advisories/30135Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2008-19/advisory/

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1106?

CVE-2008-1106 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting akamai_technologies client. It was published on June 9, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-1106?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1106?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from akamai_technologies. Update client to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-1106?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1106 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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