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CVE-2008-6966

7.5 · HIGH

AJ Square AJ Auction Pro Platinum Skin #1 sends a redirect but does not exit when it is called directly, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a direct request to admin/user.php.

Published Aug 13, 2009aj_squareCWE-264EPSS 2.50%

Overview

CVE-2008-6966 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting aj_square aj_auction. It was published on August 13, 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

AJ Square AJ Auction Pro Platinum Skin #1 sends a redirect but does not exit when it is called directly, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a direct request to admin/user.php.

Remediation

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

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32243Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46528Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7087Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32243Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46528Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7087

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6966?

CVE-2008-6966 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting aj_square aj_auction. It was published on August 13, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-6966?

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-2008-6966?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from aj_square. Update aj_auction 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-2008-6966?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6966 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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