CVE-2008-6966: AJ Square AJ Auction Pro Platinum Skin #1 sends a redirect but does not exit when it is called directly, which

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6966 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting aj auction. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

AJ Square AJ Auction Pro Platinum Skin #1 sends a redirect but does not exit when it is called directly, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a direct request to admin/user.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-264
Published	2009-08-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: aj square

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-08-13 16:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

aj square aj auction 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 aj-auction || rpm -q aj-auction || aj-auction --version

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

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

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

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

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: AJ Auction - Authentication Bypass

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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-2008-6966?

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

Is CVE-2008-6966 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6966 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-2008-6966 affect?

CVE-2008-6966 affects aj auction. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). AJ Square AJ Auction Pro Platinum Skin #1 sends a redirect but does not exit when it is called directly, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a direct request to admin/user.php.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6966?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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