HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-6508
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CVE-2008-6508

CWE-22Published: March 23, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-6508 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2008-6508. 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.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

igniterealtime1 product(s)
openfire
Source: NVD CPE · 25 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

PATCHhttp://www.igniterealtime.org/builds/openfire/docs/latest/changelog.html
PATCHhttp://www.igniterealtime.org/issues/browse/JM-1489
PATCHhttp://www.igniterealtime.org/builds/openfire/docs/latest/changelog.html
PATCHhttp://www.igniterealtime.org/issues/browse/JM-1489
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3061
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3061

All References (22)

→
http://osvdb.org/49663Exploit
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32478
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http://www.andreas-kurtz.de/advisories/AKADV2008-001-v1.0.txtExploit
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http://www.andreas-kurtz.de/archives/63
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http://www.igniterealtime.org/builds/openfire/docs/latest/changelog.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.igniterealtime.org/issues/browse/JM-1489Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498162/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32189Exploit
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3061Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46488
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7075
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http://osvdb.org/49663Exploit
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32478
→
http://www.andreas-kurtz.de/advisories/AKADV2008-001-v1.0.txtExploit
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http://www.andreas-kurtz.de/archives/63

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-6508
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 23, 2009

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-6508 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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