CVE-2008-3508

LiteNews 0.1 - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass via Admin Cookie

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-3508. PoCs published by Scary-Boys.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an insecure cookie handling vulnerability in LiteNews 1.2, allowing an attacker to bypass authentication by setting an admin cookie via JavaScript. The admin panel only checks for the presence of the cookie, granting unauthorized access.

Description

LiteNews 0.1 (aka 01), and possibly 1.2 and earlier, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the admin cookie.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Scary-Boys · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6206

This exploit demonstrates an insecure cookie handling vulnerability in LiteNews 1.2, allowing an attacker to bypass authentication by setting an admin cookie via JavaScript. The admin panel only checks for the presence of the cookie, granting unauthorized access.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: LiteNews <= 1.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must execute the provided JavaScript code
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6206
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44231
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30555

Scores

EPSS 0.0298
EPSS Percentile 85.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (3)
wogan_may/litenews 0.1
wogan_may/litenews 1.1
wogan_may/litenews 1.2
Published Aug 07, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026