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CVE-2008-5783

7.5 · HIGH

admin/index.php in V3 Chat Live Support 3.0.4 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the admin cookie to 1.

Published Dec 31, 2008v3chatCWE-287EPSS 3.37%

Overview

CVE-2008-5783 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting v3chat v3_chat_live_support. It was published on December 31, 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

admin/index.php in V3 Chat Live Support 3.0.4 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the admin cookie to 1.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from v3chat. Update v3_chat_live_support 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/32603Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4843Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32216Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3066Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46481Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7069Refsecunia.com/advisories/32603Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4843Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32216Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3066

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5783?

CVE-2008-5783 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting v3chat v3_chat_live_support. It was published on December 31, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-5783?

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-2008-5783?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from v3chat. Update v3_chat_live_support 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-2008-5783?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5783 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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