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CVE-2008-5840

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-05 Jan, 2009 | 16:00
Updated At-07 Aug, 2024 | 11:04
Rejected At-
Credits

PHP iCalendar 2.24 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by setting the phpicalendar and phpicalendar_login cookies to 1.

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Products
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Metrics (CVSS)
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Weaknesses
Attack Patterns
Solution/Workaround
References
HyperlinkResource Type
EPSS History
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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:05 Jan, 2009 | 16:00
Updated At:07 Aug, 2024 | 11:04
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

PHP iCalendar 2.24 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by setting the phpicalendar and phpicalendar_login cookies to 1.

Affected Products
Vendor
n/a
Product
n/a
Versions
Affected
  • n/a
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: n/a
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6526
exploit
x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4865
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SREASON
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45338
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31320
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6526
Resource:
exploit
x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
Hyperlink: http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4865
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SREASON
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45338
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31320
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6526
exploit
x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
x_transferred
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4865
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SREASON
x_transferred
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45338
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31320
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6526
Resource:
exploit
x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4865
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SREASON
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45338
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31320
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:05 Jan, 2009 | 16:30
Updated At:23 Apr, 2026 | 00:35

PHP iCalendar 2.24 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by setting the phpicalendar and phpicalendar_login cookies to 1.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary2.07.5HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 7.5
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CPE Matches
phpicalendar
phpicalendar
>>phpicalendar>>Versions up to 2.24(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:phpicalendar:phpicalendar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
phpicalendar
phpicalendar
>>phpicalendar>>0.7
cpe:2.3:a:phpicalendar:phpicalendar:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
phpicalendar
phpicalendar
>>phpicalendar>>0.8
cpe:2.3:a:phpicalendar:phpicalendar:0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
phpicalendar
phpicalendar
>>phpicalendar>>0.9
cpe:2.3:a:phpicalendar:phpicalendar:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
phpicalendar
phpicalendar
>>phpicalendar>>0.9.5
cpe:2.3:a:phpicalendar:phpicalendar:0.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
phpicalendar
phpicalendar
>>phpicalendar>>1.0
cpe:2.3:a:phpicalendar:phpicalendar:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
phpicalendar
phpicalendar
>>phpicalendar>>1.1
cpe:2.3:a:phpicalendar:phpicalendar:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
phpicalendar
phpicalendar
>>phpicalendar>>2.0
cpe:2.3:a:phpicalendar:phpicalendar:2.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
phpicalendar
phpicalendar
>>phpicalendar>>2.0.1
cpe:2.3:a:phpicalendar:phpicalendar:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
phpicalendar
phpicalendar
>>phpicalendar>>2.0c
cpe:2.3:a:phpicalendar:phpicalendar:2.0c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
phpicalendar
phpicalendar
>>phpicalendar>>2.1
cpe:2.3:a:phpicalendar:phpicalendar:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
phpicalendar
phpicalendar
>>phpicalendar>>2.2
cpe:2.3:a:phpicalendar:phpicalendar:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
phpicalendar
phpicalendar
>>phpicalendar>>2.21
cpe:2.3:a:phpicalendar:phpicalendar:2.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
phpicalendar
phpicalendar
>>phpicalendar>>2.22
cpe:2.3:a:phpicalendar:phpicalendar:2.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
phpicalendar
phpicalendar
>>phpicalendar>>2.23
cpe:2.3:a:phpicalendar:phpicalendar:2.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
phpicalendar
phpicalendar
>>phpicalendar>>2.23
cpe:2.3:a:phpicalendar:phpicalendar:2.23:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
phpicalendar
phpicalendar
>>phpicalendar2.0>>alpha_test
cpe:2.3:a:phpicalendar:phpicalendar2.0:alpha_test:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-264Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-264
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4865cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31320cve@mitre.org
Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45338cve@mitre.org
N/A
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6526cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4865af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31320af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45338af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6526af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
Hyperlink: http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4865
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31320
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Exploit
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45338
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6526
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4865
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31320
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45338
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6526
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A

Change History

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EPSS-4.79% / 89.59%
||
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Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
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KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

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Vendor-phpicalendarn/a
Product-phpicalendarn/a
CWE ID-CWE-287
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