CVE-2008-5873: Yerba SACphp 6.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access v

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-5873?

yerba: upgrade to newer than 6.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-5873 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5873 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-2008-5873 affect?

CVE-2008-5873 affects yerba. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Yerba SACphp 6.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access via a galleta[sesion] cookie that has a value beginning with 1:1: followed by a username.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-5873?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2008-5873 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting yerba. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Yerba SACphp 6.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access via a galleta[sesion] cookie that has a value beginning with 1:1: followed by a username.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2009-01-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: yerba

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-01-08 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

yerba yerba UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.3 · 6.28

Fixed in: newer than 6.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade yerba

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: Yerba SACphp 6.3 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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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-2008-5873?

yerba: upgrade to newer than 6.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-5873 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5873 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-2008-5873 affect?

CVE-2008-5873 affects yerba. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Yerba SACphp 6.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access via a galleta[sesion] cookie that has a value beginning with 1:1: followed by a username.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5873?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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