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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-5221 · published 25 November 2008

CVE-2008-5221: Wportfolio improper authentication vulnerability

WWportfolio · Wportfolio

The account_save action in admin/userinfo.php in wPortfolio 0.3 and earlier does not require authentication and does not require knowledge of the original password, which allows remote attackers to change the admin account password via modified password and password_retype parameters.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.5% · top 15.6% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
2.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The account_save action in admin/userinfo.php in wPortfolio 0.3 and earlier does not require authentication and does not require knowledge of the original password, which allows remote attackers to change the admin account password via modified password and password_retype parameters.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4631
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32384 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3219
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46772
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7170
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4631
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32384 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3219
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46772
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7170

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-5221), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.