CVE-2008-5308

critical

Description

The Simple Forum 3.1d module for LoveCMS 1.6.2 Final does not properly restrict access to administrator functions, which allows remote attackers to change the administrator password via a direct request to modules/simpleforum/admin/index.php.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7191

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46793

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3243

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4676

http://secunia.com/advisories/32758

http://osvdb.org/50067

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-12-02

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.07047