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.
CVE-2008-6508 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from igniterealtime organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
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.
2009-03-23T20:00:00.203
2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Deferred
CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
10.0
6.4
| 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 |
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.