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CVE-2008-5708

7.5 · HIGH

redirect.php in SlimCMS 1.0.0 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to create administrative users by using the newusername and newpassword parameters and setting the newis…

Published Dec 24, 2008slimcmsCWE-287EPSS 2.64%

Overview

CVE-2008-5708 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting slimcms slimcms. It was published on December 24, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

redirect.php in SlimCMS 1.0.0 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to create administrative users by using the newusername and newpassword parameters and setting the newisadmin parameter to 1.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from slimcms. Update slimcms 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

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References

Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4804Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31736Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45824Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6729Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4804Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31736Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45824Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6729

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5708?

CVE-2008-5708 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting slimcms slimcms. It was published on December 24, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-5708?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, 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-2008-5708?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from slimcms. Update slimcms 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-2008-5708?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5708 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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