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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-6714 · published 10 April 2009

CVE-2008-6714: Xecms project xecms improper authentication vulnerability

XXecms Project · Xecms

admin.php in xeCMS 1.0.0 RC2 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and access the admin panel by setting the xecms_username cookie.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 12% · top 4.0% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
12%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

admin.php in xeCMS 1.0.0 RC2 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and access the admin panel by setting the xecms_username cookie.

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://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29740 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43114 VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5818 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29740 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43114 VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5818 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-6714), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.