What is the severity of CVE-2008-1393?

CVE-2008-1393 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the ease with which attackers can gain administrative privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1393?

To fix CVE-2008-1393, upgrade Plone CMS to version 3.0.6 or later, which addresses the insecure handling of admin credentials.

What are the risks associated with CVE-2008-1393?

The risks include unauthorized access to the Plone CMS admin interface, leading to potential data breaches and site compromise.

Which versions of Plone are affected by CVE-2008-1393?

CVE-2008-1393 affects Plone CMS versions prior to 3.0.6, specifically 3.0.5 and earlier versions.

How does CVE-2008-1393 impact user security?

CVE-2008-1393 compromises user security by exposing admin credentials in a way that can be intercepted, allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access.

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CVE-2008-1393

critical

CWE

255

20/3/2008

1/5/2022

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-1393

First published: Thu Mar 20 2008(Updated: )

Plone CMS 3.0.5, and probably other 3.x versions, places a base64 encoded form of the username and password in the __ac cookie for the admin account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain administrative privileges by sniffing the network.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
pip/Plone	<3.0	3.0
Plone CMS	<=3
Plone CMS	<=3.0.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1393?
CVE-2008-1393 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the ease with which attackers can gain administrative privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1393?
To fix CVE-2008-1393, upgrade Plone CMS to version 3.0.6 or later, which addresses the insecure handling of admin credentials.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2008-1393?
The risks include unauthorized access to the Plone CMS admin interface, leading to potential data breaches and site compromise.
Which versions of Plone are affected by CVE-2008-1393?
CVE-2008-1393 affects Plone CMS versions prior to 3.0.6, specifically 3.0.5 and earlier versions.
How does CVE-2008-1393 impact user security?
CVE-2008-1393 compromises user security by exposing admin credentials in a way that can be intercepted, allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1393?
CVE-2008-1393 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the ease with which attackers can gain administrative privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1393?
To fix CVE-2008-1393, upgrade Plone CMS to version 3.0.6 or later, which addresses the insecure handling of admin credentials.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2008-1393?
The risks include unauthorized access to the Plone CMS admin interface, leading to potential data breaches and site compromise.
Which versions of Plone are affected by CVE-2008-1393?
CVE-2008-1393 affects Plone CMS versions prior to 3.0.6, specifically 3.0.5 and earlier versions.
How does CVE-2008-1393 impact user security?
CVE-2008-1393 compromises user security by exposing admin credentials in a way that can be intercepted, allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access.