CVE-2008-6714 describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in xeCMS 1.0.0 RC2 and earlier, allowing remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to the administrative panel by manipulating the xecms_username cookie. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), indicating a critical risk due to its low attack complexity and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, public exploit code exists (EDB-5818), though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xecms_project:xecms:1.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xecms_project:xecms:1.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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