CVE-2008-6667: A+ PHP Scripts News Management System (NMS) allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administ

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATE

CVE-2008-6667 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting a\+ php scripts news management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A+ PHP Scripts News Management System (NMS) allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrator privileges by setting the mobsuser and mobspass cookies to 1.

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	2009-04-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: marc melvin

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-08 10:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

marc melvin a\+ php scripts news management system MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy a+-php-scripts-news-management-system || rpm -q a+-php-scripts-news-management-system || a+-php-scripts-news-management-system --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: A+ PHP Scripts - Nms 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-2008-6667?

a\+ php scripts news management system: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6667 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6667 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-2008-6667 affect?

CVE-2008-6667 affects a\+ php scripts news management system. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). A+ PHP Scripts News Management System (NMS) allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrator privileges by setting the mobsuser and mobspass cookies to 1.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6667?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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