Is CVE-2005-0408 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2005-0408, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2005-0408 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2005-0408 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2005-0408?

CVE-2005-0408 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CVE-2005-0408

CWE-916Published: February 14, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

CitrusDB 0.3.6 and earlier generates easily predictable MD5 hashes of the user name for the id_hash cookie, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges by calculating the MD5 checksum of the user name combined with the "boogaadeeboo" string, which is hard-coded in the $hidden_hash variable.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2005-0408 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2005-0408. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.