CVE-2008-6752: adminlogin/password.php in the Twitter Clone (TClone) plugin for ReVou Micro Blogging does not verify the orig

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATE

CVE-2008-6752 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting revou. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

adminlogin/password.php in the Twitter Clone (TClone) plugin for ReVou Micro Blogging does not verify the original password before changing passwords, which allows remote attackers to change the administrator's password and gain privileges via a direct request with modified newpass1 and newpass2 parameters in a Change operation.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	6.3% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2009-04-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: revou

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-24 14:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

revou revou 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 revou || rpm -q revou || revou --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: ReVou Twitter Clone - Admin Password Change

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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-2008-6752?

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

Is CVE-2008-6752 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6752 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-2008-6752 affect?

CVE-2008-6752 affects revou. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). adminlogin/password.php in the Twitter Clone (TClone) plugin for ReVou Micro Blogging does not verify the original password before changing passwords, which allows remote attackers to change the administrator's password and gain privileges

How urgent is CVE-2008-6752?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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