CVE-2008-5497

BandSite CMS 1.1.4 - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass via login_auth Cookie

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5497. PoCs published by Stack.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages insecure cookie handling in BandSite CMS 1.1.4 by setting a 'login_auth' cookie to 'true' via JavaScript, bypassing authentication. The attack is trivial and relies on client-side execution.

Description

BandSite CMS 1.1.4 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the login_auth cookie to true.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Stack · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7113

This exploit leverages insecure cookie handling in BandSite CMS 1.1.4 by setting a 'login_auth' cookie to 'true' via JavaScript, bypassing authentication. The attack is trivial and relies on client-side execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: BandSite CMS 1.1.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must execute the provided JavaScript (e.g., via XSS or direct console input)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7113
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32295
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46601
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4716

Scores

EPSS 0.0281
EPSS Percentile 84.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-287
Status published
Products (1)
bandsitecms/bandsite_cms 1.1.4
Published Dec 12, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026