CVE-2008-2878 describes an open redirect vulnerability in the rss_getfile.php component of Academic Web Tools (AWT YEKTA) versions 1.4.3.1 and earlier. This flaw allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary websites, facilitating phishing attacks through manipulation of the 'file' parameter. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.4, indicating a medium severity with low attack complexity, requiring no authentication, and potentially impacting integrity and availability. While no active exploitation is noted, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB (EDB-5861), though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.4.2.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:yektaweb:academic_web_tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 1.4.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:yektaweb:academic_web_tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
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