CVE-2008-6001: index.php in ADN Forum 1.0b and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain sysop access

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-6001?

adnforum: upgrade to newer than 1.0b. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-6001 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6001 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-2008-6001 affect?

CVE-2008-6001 affects adnforum. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). index.php in ADN Forum 1.0b and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain sysop access via a fpusuario cookie composed of an initial sysop: string, an arbitrary password field, and a final :sysop:0 string.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-6001?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2008-6001 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting adnforum. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

index.php in ADN Forum 1.0b and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain sysop access via a fpusuario cookie composed of an initial sysop: string, an arbitrary password field, and a final :sysop:0 string.

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	2.5% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2009-01-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: adnforum

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-01-28 15:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

adnforum adnforum UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0b

Fixed in: newer than 1.0b

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0b (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade adnforum

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: ADN Forum 1.0b - 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-2008-6001?

adnforum: upgrade to newer than 1.0b. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6001 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6001 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-2008-6001 affect?

CVE-2008-6001 affects adnforum. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). index.php in ADN Forum 1.0b and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain sysop access via a fpusuario cookie composed of an initial sysop: string, an arbitrary password field, and a final :sysop:0 string.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6001?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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