CVE-2008-6524: resetpass.php in openInvoice 0.90 beta and earlier allows remote authenticated users to change the passwords o

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-6524?

openinvoice: upgrade to newer than 0.90. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-6524 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6524 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-2008-6524 affect?

CVE-2008-6524 affects openinvoice. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). resetpass.php in openInvoice 0.90 beta and earlier allows remote authenticated users to change the passwords of arbitrary users via a modified uid parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged with a separate vulnerability in auth.php to modify p

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-6524?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2008-6524 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting openinvoice. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

resetpass.php in openInvoice 0.90 beta and earlier allows remote authenticated users to change the passwords of arbitrary users via a modified uid parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged with a separate vulnerability in auth.php to modify passwords without authentication.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-255
Published	2009-03-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cale dunlap

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-03-25 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cale dunlap openinvoice UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.90

Fixed in: newer than 0.90

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.90 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade openinvoice

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: OpenInvoice 0.9 - Arbitrary Change User Password

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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-2008-6524?

openinvoice: upgrade to newer than 0.90. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6524 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6524 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-2008-6524 affect?

CVE-2008-6524 affects openinvoice. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). resetpass.php in openInvoice 0.90 beta and earlier allows remote authenticated users to change the passwords of arbitrary users via a modified uid parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged with a separate vulnerability in auth.php to modify p

How urgent is CVE-2008-6524?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2008-6523 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE auth.php in openInvoice 0.90 beta and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privil

References

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