CVE-2008-4708

bbzl.php 0.92 - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass via phorum_admin_session Cookie

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-4708. PoCs published by Stack.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages insecure cookie handling in BbZL.PhP 0.92 by setting a JavaScript cookie to bypass authentication. The PoC demonstrates an authentication bypass via client-side cookie manipulation.

Description

BbZL.PhP 0.92 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the phorum_admin_session cookie to 1.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Stack · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6621

This exploit leverages insecure cookie handling in BbZL.PhP 0.92 by setting a JavaScript cookie to bypass authentication. The PoC demonstrates an authentication bypass via client-side cookie manipulation.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: BbZL.PhP 0.92
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must execute the JavaScript snippet · Target application must be vulnerable to insecure cookie handling
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45498
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6621
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4495
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31462

Scores

EPSS 0.0277
EPSS Percentile 84.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-287
Status published
Products (1)
sylvain_pasquet/bbzl.php 0.92
Published Oct 23, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026