CVE-2008-5784: V3 Chat - Profiles/Dating Script 3.0.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrativ

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-5784 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting v3 chat profiles dating script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

V3 Chat - Profiles/Dating Script 3.0.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the admin cookie to 1.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	7.1% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-565
Published	2008-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: v3chat

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-12-31 11:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

v3chat v3 chat profiles dating script DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy v3-chat-profiles-dating-script || rpm -q v3-chat-profiles-dating-script || v3-chat-profiles-dating-script --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison v3-chat-profiles-dating-script sudo apt install v3-chat-profiles-dating-script=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.2> sudo apt-mark hold v3-chat-profiles-dating-script

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

dnf --showduplicates list v3-chat-profiles-dating-script sudo dnf downgrade v3-chat-profiles-dating-script-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.2> sudo dnf versionlock add v3-chat-profiles-dating-script

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: V3 Chat Live Support 3.0.4 - Insecure Cookie Handling
Exploit-DB: V3 Chat Profiles/Dating Script 3.0.2 - Insecure Cookie Handling

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-5784?

v3 chat profiles dating script: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-5784 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5784 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-2008-5784 affect?

CVE-2008-5784 affects v3 chat profiles dating script. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). V3 Chat - Profiles/Dating Script 3.0.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the admin cookie to 1.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5784?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2008-5785 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in V3 Chat - Profiles/Dating Script 3.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbit

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