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CVE-2008-6508


Directory traversal vulnerability in the AuthCheck filter in the Admin Console in Openfire 3.6.0a and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and access the admin interface via a .. (dot dot) in a URI that matches the Exclude-Strings list, as demonstrated by a /setup/setup-/.. sequence in a URI.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-6508 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from igniterealtime organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2009-03-23T20:00:00.203

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-22

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application igniterealtime openfire ≤ 3.6.0a Yes
Application igniterealtime openfire 2.6.0 Yes
Application igniterealtime openfire 2.6.1 Yes
Application igniterealtime openfire 2.6.2 Yes
Application igniterealtime openfire 3.0.0 Yes
Application igniterealtime openfire 3.0.1 Yes
Application igniterealtime openfire 3.1.0 Yes
Application igniterealtime openfire 3.1.1 Yes
Application igniterealtime openfire 3.2.0 Yes
Application igniterealtime openfire 3.2.1 Yes
Application igniterealtime openfire 3.2.2 Yes
Application igniterealtime openfire 3.2.3 Yes
Application igniterealtime openfire 3.2.4 Yes
Application igniterealtime openfire 3.3.0 Yes
Application igniterealtime openfire 3.3.2 Yes
Application igniterealtime openfire 3.3.3 Yes
Application igniterealtime openfire 3.4.0 Yes
Application igniterealtime openfire 3.4.1 Yes
Application igniterealtime openfire 3.4.3 Yes
Application igniterealtime openfire 3.4.4 Yes
Application igniterealtime openfire 3.4.5 Yes
Application igniterealtime openfire 3.5.0 Yes
Application igniterealtime openfire 3.5.1 Yes
Application igniterealtime openfire 3.5.2 Yes
Application igniterealtime openfire 3.6.0 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For igniterealtime's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.