CVE-2008-6861 describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in Xigla Software Absolute Newsletter versions 6.0 and 6.1, allowing remote attackers to gain administrative access by manipulating a cookie value. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not actively exploited in the wild or on the CISA KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this decade-old flaw.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xigla:absolute_newsletter:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xigla:absolute_newsletter:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.