CVE-2008-6300: Galatolo WebManager 1.3a allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by se

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6300 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting galatolo webmanager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Galatolo WebManager 1.3a allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the (1) gwm_user and (2) gwm_pass cookies to admin. 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	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2009-02-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gwm

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-26 16:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gwm galatolo webmanager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3a

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3a

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy galatolo-webmanager || rpm -q galatolo-webmanager || galatolo-webmanager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3a (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison galatolo-webmanager sudo apt install galatolo-webmanager=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3a> sudo apt-mark hold galatolo-webmanager

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

dnf --showduplicates list galatolo-webmanager sudo dnf downgrade galatolo-webmanager-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3a> sudo dnf versionlock add galatolo-webmanager

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: Galatolo Web Manager 1.3a - 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-2008-6300?

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

Is CVE-2008-6300 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6300 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-2008-6300 affect?

CVE-2008-6300 affects galatolo webmanager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Galatolo WebManager 1.3a allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the (1) gwm_user and (2) gwm_pass cookies to admin. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are ob

How urgent is CVE-2008-6300?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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