CVE-2008-5497: BandSite CMS 1.1.4 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-5497 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting bandsite cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

BandSite CMS 1.1.4 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the login_auth cookie to true.

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	2.8% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2008-12-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bandsitecms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-12-12 16:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bandsitecms bandsite cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.4

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison bandsite-cms sudo apt install bandsite-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.4> sudo apt-mark hold bandsite-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list bandsite-cms sudo dnf downgrade bandsite-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.4> sudo dnf versionlock add bandsite-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: BandSite CMS 1.1.4 - Insecure Cookie Handling

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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-2008-5497?

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

Is CVE-2008-5497 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5497 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-2008-5497 affect?

CVE-2008-5497 affects bandsite cms. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). BandSite CMS 1.1.4 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the login_auth cookie to true.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5497?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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