CVE-2008-5945: Nukeviet 2.0 Beta allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting t

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-5945 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting nukeviet. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Nukeviet 2.0 Beta allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the admf cookie to 1. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

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	2.3% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2009-01-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: nukevietcms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-01-22 11:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 2.0 beta

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison nukeviet sudo apt install nukeviet=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold nukeviet

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

dnf --showduplicates list nukeviet sudo dnf downgrade nukeviet-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add nukeviet

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: Nukeviet 2.0 - '/admin/login.php' Cookie Authentication Bypass

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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-2008-5945?

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

Is CVE-2008-5945 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5945 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-2008-5945 affect?

CVE-2008-5945 affects nukeviet. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Nukeviet 2.0 Beta allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the admf cookie to 1. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party inform

How urgent is CVE-2008-5945?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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References

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