CVE-2008-3319: admin/index.php in Maian Links 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain admin

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-3319?

links: upgrade to newer than 3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-3319 being exploited?

CVE-2008-3319 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-3319 affect?

CVE-2008-3319 affects links. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). admin/index.php in Maian Links 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by sending an arbitrary links_cookie cookie.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-3319?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2008-3319 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting links. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

admin/index.php in Maian Links 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by sending an arbitrary links_cookie cookie.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	7.8% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2008-07-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: maian

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-07-25 16:41 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

maian links UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.1

Fixed in: newer than 3.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy links || rpm -q links || links --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade links

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade links

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Maian Links 3.1 - Insecure Cookie Handling

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-3319?

links: upgrade to newer than 3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-3319 being exploited?

CVE-2008-3319 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-3319 affect?

CVE-2008-3319 affects links. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). admin/index.php in Maian Links 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by sending an arbitrary links_cookie cookie.

How urgent is CVE-2008-3319?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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