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CVE-2008-6300

7.5 · HIGH

Galatolo WebManager 1.3a allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the (1) gwm_user and (2) gwm_pass cookies to admin.

Published Feb 26, 2009gwmCWE-287EPSS 2.62%

Overview

CVE-2008-6300 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gwm galatolo_webmanager. It was published on February 26, 2009 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

Galatolo WebManager 1.3a allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the (1) gwm_user and (2) gwm_pass cookies to admin. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gwm. Update galatolo_webmanager 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6300?

CVE-2008-6300 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gwm galatolo_webmanager. It was published on February 26, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-6300?

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-2008-6300?

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

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