CVE-2008-0926

Novell eDirectory < 8.7.3.10 - Unauthenticated Denial of Service and Arbitrary File Read via SOAP Interface

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2008-0926. PoCs published by Nicholas Gregorie, Nicob, MC, sinn3r, including Metasploit module auxiliary/admin/edirectory/edirectory_edirutil.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided code is a writeup describing a vulnerability in Novell eDirectory, with instructions on how to use a Java-based client to exploit it. It lacks actual exploit code but provides details on affected versions and basic usage.

Description

The SOAP interface to the eMBox module in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.9 and earlier, and 8.8.x before 8.8.2, relies on client-side authentication, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via requests for /SOAP URIs, and cause a denial of service (daemon shutdown) or read arbitrary files. NOTE: it was later reported that 8.7.3.10 (aka 8.7.3 SP10) is also affected.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Nicholas Gregorie · textremotenovell
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31533

The provided code is a writeup describing a vulnerability in Novell eDirectory, with instructions on how to use a Java-based client to exploit it. It lacks actual exploit code but provides details on affected versions and basic usage.

Classification
Writeup 80%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Novell eDirectory 8.8 (and earlier) and 8.7.3.9 (and earlier)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Java runtime environment · eMBoxClient.jar
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC
by Nicob, MC, sinn3r · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/admin/edirectory/edirectory_edirutil.rb

This Metasploit module exploits an unauthenticated file access vulnerability in Novell eDirectory's eMBox service via SOAP interface. It allows various actions such as reading logs, listing services, and stopping/starting services.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Novell eDirectory eMBox
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target's eMBox service on port 8028
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41426
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491621/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019691
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28441
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29527
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0988/references

Scores

EPSS 0.7504
EPSS Percentile 98.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-287
Status published
Products (12)
novell/edirectory 8.5
novell/edirectory 8.5.12a
novell/edirectory 8.5.27
novell/edirectory 8.6.2
novell/edirectory 8.7
novell/edirectory 8.7.1 (2 CPE variants)
novell/edirectory 8.7.3
novell/edirectory 8.7.3.8
novell/edirectory 8.7.3.8_presp9
novell/edirectory 8.7.3.9
... and 2 more
Published Mar 28, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026