HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-5784
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CVE-2008-5784

CWE-565Published: December 31, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

V3 Chat - Profiles/Dating Script 3.0.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the admin cookie to 1.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-5784 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-2008-5784. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

v3chat1 product(s)
v3 chat profiles dating script
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32603
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32216
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46479
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7063
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32603
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32216
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46479
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7063

All References (10)

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http://secunia.com/advisories/32603Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32216Broken Link · Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3071Broken Link
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46479Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7063Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/32603Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32216Broken Link · Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3071Broken Link
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46479Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7063Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-5784
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-565
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 31, 2008

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-5784 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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