CVE-2008-3319

Maian Links < 3.1 - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass via links_cookie

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-3319. PoCs published by S.W.A.T..

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an insecure cookie handling vulnerability in Maian Links <= v3.1, allowing an attacker to bypass authentication by setting a cookie value to gain admin access.

Description

admin/index.php in Maian Links 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by sending an arbitrary links_cookie cookie.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by S.W.A.T. · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6062

This exploit demonstrates an insecure cookie handling vulnerability in Maian Links <= v3.1, allowing an attacker to bypass authentication by setting a cookie value to gain admin access.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Maian Links v3.1 and below
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target's web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6062
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31068
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30205
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43749
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.maianscriptworld.co.uk/news.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0777
EPSS Percentile 93.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-287
Status published
Products (1)
maian/links < 3.1
Published Jul 25, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026