What is the severity of CVE-2008-2298?

CVE-2008-2298 is classified as a high severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2298?

To fix CVE-2008-2298, you should upgrade Web Slider to a version that is not vulnerable to this issue.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-2298?

CVE-2008-2298 is an authentication bypass vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2008-2298?

Users of Web Slider version 0.6 are affected by CVE-2008-2298.

Can CVE-2008-2298 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2008-2298 can be exploited remotely by attackers.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2008-2298

high

7.5

CWE

287

18/5/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-2298

First published: Sun May 18 2008(Updated: )

Admin.php in Web Slider 0.6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges by setting the admin cookie to 1.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sourceforge Web Slider	=0.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2298?
CVE-2008-2298 is classified as a high severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2298?
To fix CVE-2008-2298, you should upgrade Web Slider to a version that is not vulnerable to this issue.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-2298?
CVE-2008-2298 is an authentication bypass vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-2298?
Users of Web Slider version 0.6 are affected by CVE-2008-2298.
Can CVE-2008-2298 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-2298 can be exploited remotely by attackers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2298?
CVE-2008-2298 is classified as a high severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2298?
To fix CVE-2008-2298, you should upgrade Web Slider to a version that is not vulnerable to this issue.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-2298?
CVE-2008-2298 is an authentication bypass vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-2298?
Users of Web Slider version 0.6 are affected by CVE-2008-2298.
Can CVE-2008-2298 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-2298 can be exploited remotely by attackers.