CVE-2008-4622

phpfastnews 1.0.0 - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass via Cookie Manipulation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-4622. PoCs published by Qabandi.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an insecure cookie handling vulnerability in phpFastNews, allowing an attacker to bypass authentication by setting a cookie value via JavaScript.

Description

The isLoggedIn function in fastnews-code.php in phpFastNews 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the fn-loggedin cookie to 1.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Qabandi · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6779

This exploit demonstrates an insecure cookie handling vulnerability in phpFastNews, allowing an attacker to bypass authentication by setting a cookie value via JavaScript.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpFastNews
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious link or execute the provided JavaScript
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/6779
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31811
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2867
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45977
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32334
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4452

Scores

EPSS 0.0310
EPSS Percentile 86.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-287
Status published
Products (1)
phpfastnews/phpfastnews 1.0.0
Published Oct 21, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026