CVE-2008-5308

LoveCMS The Simple Forum 3.1d - Unauthenticated Administrator Password Change via Direct Request

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5308. PoCs published by cOndemned.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit changes the admin password and enables HTML in LoveCMS 1.6.2 Final by sending a crafted POST request to the admin panel. It leverages an authentication bypass or insecure direct object reference to modify settings without proper authorization.

Description

The Simple Forum 3.1d module for LoveCMS 1.6.2 Final does not properly restrict access to administrator functions, which allows remote attackers to change the administrator password via a direct request to modules/simpleforum/admin/index.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by cOndemned · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7191

This exploit changes the admin password and enables HTML in LoveCMS 1.6.2 Final by sending a crafted POST request to the admin panel. It leverages an authentication bypass or insecure direct object reference to modify settings without proper authorization.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: LoveCMS 1.6.2 Final (Simple Forum 3.1d)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have LoveCMS 1.6.2 Final with Simple Forum 3.1d installed · Admin panel must be accessible at the specified path
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4676
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32758
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3243
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/50067
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32435
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46793
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7191

Scores

EPSS 0.0728
EPSS Percentile 93.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (1)
lovecms/the_simple_forum 3.1d
Published Dec 02, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026