CVE-2008-6717: U&M Software Signup 1.0 and 1.1 does not require administrative authentication for all scripts in the admin/ d

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6717 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting signup. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

U&M Software Signup 1.0 and 1.1 does not require administrative authentication for all scripts in the admin/ directory, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a direct request to (1) adminstart.php, (2) admineventtype.php, (3) admineventdetails.php, (4) admineventlist.php, (5) adminuserslist.php, (6) adminleaderslist.php, (7) admindatabase.php, and possibly (8) index.php.

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	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2009-04-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: uochm

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-13 15:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

uochm signup DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0 · 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison signup sudo apt install signup=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold signup

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

dnf --showduplicates list signup sudo dnf downgrade signup-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add signup

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: U&M Software Signup 1.1 - Authentication Bypass

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-6717?

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

Is CVE-2008-6717 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6717 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-2008-6717 affect?

CVE-2008-6717 affects signup. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). U&M Software Signup 1.0 and 1.1 does not require administrative authentication for all scripts in the admin/ directory, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a direct request to (1) adminstart.php, (2) admineventty

How urgent is CVE-2008-6717?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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