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CVE-2008-6939

Published: Aug 12, 2009Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-287
7.5HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
3.1%
Top 13.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

TurnkeyForms Web Hosting Directory allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and (1) gain administrative privileges by setting the adm cookie to 1 or (2) gain privileges as another user by setting the logged cookie to the target username.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:PI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

CWE-287

Affected Products

turnkeyforms
commercialaka local classifieds, web hosting directory, text link sales
web hosting directoryOn-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / site-builder
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
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References

http://osvdb.org/49838
osvdb.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/32644
secunia.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32283
securityfocus.com
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