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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-6535 · published 26 March 2009

CVE-2008-6535: Paypalestores paypal estores permissions and access controls vulnerability

Paypalestores · Paypal Estores

admin/settings.php in PayPal eStores allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and change the administrative password via a direct request with a modified NewAdmin parameter.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 6.3% · top 6.6% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
6.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

admin/settings.php in PayPal eStores allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and change the administrative password via a direct request with a modified NewAdmin parameter.

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://osvdb.org/50682
http://secunia.com/advisories/33036 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47203
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7367
http://osvdb.org/50682
http://secunia.com/advisories/33036 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47203
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7367

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-6535), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.