CVE-2008-4244: Rianxosencabos CMS 0.9 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by sett

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-4244 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting rianxosencabos cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Rianxosencabos CMS 0.9 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the usuario and pass cookies to 1.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2008-09-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rianxosencabos cms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-09-25 19:25 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 0.9

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.9

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy rianxosencabos-cms || rpm -q rianxosencabos-cms || rianxosencabos-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison rianxosencabos-cms sudo apt install rianxosencabos-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9> sudo apt-mark hold rianxosencabos-cms

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list rianxosencabos-cms sudo dnf downgrade rianxosencabos-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9> sudo dnf versionlock add rianxosencabos-cms

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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: Rianxosencabos CMS 0.9 - Insecure Cookie Handling
Exploit-DB: Rianxosencabos CMS 0.9 - Remote Add Admin

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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-2008-4244?

rianxosencabos cms: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-4244 being exploited?

CVE-2008-4244 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-2008-4244 affect?

CVE-2008-4244 affects rianxosencabos cms. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Rianxosencabos CMS 0.9 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the usuario and pass cookies to 1.

How urgent is CVE-2008-4244?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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