CVE-2008-6856 describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in Xigla Software Absolute News Manager.NET version 5.1. Remote attackers can gain administrative access by manipulating a cookie value. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog and showing no active exploitation or significant community discussion, exploit code (EDB-6900) is publicly available, demonstrating its exploitability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xigla:absolute_news_manager.net:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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