CVE-2008-5184
HIGHEPSS 89th pctlDescription
The web interface (cgi-bin/admin.c) in CUPS before 1.3.8 uses the guest username when a user is not logged on to the web server, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended policy and conduct CSRF attacks via the (1) add and (2) cancel RSS subscription functions.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 89% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-255 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2010-0219 | High | 10.0 | 90% | - | - |
| CVE-2014-9195 | High | 10.0 | 81% | - | - |
| CVE-2009-3548 | High | 7.5 | 79% | - | - |
| CVE-2009-4189 | High | 10.0 | 79% | - | - |
| CVE-2013-4786 | High | 7.5 | 75% | - | - |
| CVE-2009-4188 | High | 10.0 | 69% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2008-5184?
Upgrade cups on debian 11 to 1.3.8-1 or later.
Is CVE-2008-5184 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2008-5184 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 3.7% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 89% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2008-5184?
CVE-2008-5184 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2008-5184 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for cups (Debian). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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