CVE-2008-6719: U&M Software Event Lister (aka JustListIt) 1.0 does not require administrative authentication for all scripts

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6719 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting justlistit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

U&M Software Event Lister (aka JustListIt) 1.0 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) start.php, (2) aktivitet.php, (3) prop_aktivitet.php, (4) kategorier.php, (5) konfig.php, (6) security.php, (7) manual.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 justlistit DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

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

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

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

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

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 Event Lister 1.0 - Authentication Bypass

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-6719?

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

Is CVE-2008-6719 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6719 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-2008-6719 affect?

CVE-2008-6719 affects justlistit. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). U&M Software Event Lister (aka JustListIt) 1.0 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) start.php, (2) ak

How urgent is CVE-2008-6719?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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