CVE-2008-6498: CSRF

Published Mar 20, 2009

Updated

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in security/xamppsecurity.php in XAMPP 1.6.8 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for requests that change a certain .htaccess password via the xampppasswd parameter.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Apachefriends Xampp=1.6.8

Event History

Mar 20, 2009

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Description

Data Sourced

via NVD·12:30 AM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6498?

CVE-2008-6498 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site request forgery attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6498?

To fix CVE-2008-6498, upgrade XAMPP to a version later than 1.6.8 that addresses the CSRF vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-2008-6498?

CVE-2008-6498 affects XAMPP version 1.6.8 specifically, allowing CSRF attacks on its security features.

What can attackers do with CVE-2008-6498?

Attackers exploiting CVE-2008-6498 can hijack user authentication and change .htaccess passwords without user consent.

Is CVE-2008-6498 still a significant threat today?

While CVE-2008-6498 is an older vulnerability, it remains a threat for systems that have not been updated from XAMPP 1.6.8.