CVE-2008-7024: admin.php in Arz Development The Gemini Portal 4.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authenticatio

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-7024 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting gemini lite, gemini portal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

admin.php in Arz Development The Gemini Portal 4.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrator privileges by setting the user cookie to "admin" and setting the name parameter to "users."

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2009-08-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: arzdev

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-08-21 14:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

arzdev gemini lite DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.5 · 3.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gemini-lite || rpm -q gemini-lite || gemini-lite --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gemini-lite sudo apt install gemini-lite=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.5> sudo apt-mark hold gemini-lite

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

dnf --showduplicates list gemini-lite sudo dnf downgrade gemini-lite-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.5> sudo dnf versionlock add gemini-lite

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.

arzdev gemini portal DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.7

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gemini-portal || rpm -q gemini-portal || gemini-portal --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gemini-portal sudo apt install gemini-portal=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.7> sudo apt-mark hold gemini-portal

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

dnf --showduplicates list gemini-portal sudo dnf downgrade gemini-portal-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.7> sudo dnf versionlock add gemini-portal

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: The Gemini Portal 4.7 - 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-2008-7024?

gemini lite: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; gemini portal: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-7024 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7024 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-2008-7024 affect?

CVE-2008-7024 affects gemini lite, gemini portal. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). admin.php in Arz Development The Gemini Portal 4.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrator privileges by setting the user cookie to "admin" and setting the name parameter to "users."

How urgent is CVE-2008-7024?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference

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