CVE-2008-2297 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 2.5% (pctl 84)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The admin.php file in Rantx allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges by setting the logininfo cookie to "<?php" or "?>", which is present in the password file and probably passes an insufficient comparison.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 2.45% — more likely to be exploited than 84% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-264 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-05-18 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| roticv | rantx |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | RantX 1.0 - Insecure Admin Authentication | 2008-05-15 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30279
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29243
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42464
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5628
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30279
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29243
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42464
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5628
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