CVE-2008-6538

DeStar 0.2.2-5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary User Addition via Direct Request

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-6538. PoCs published by nonroot.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a vulnerability in destar 0.2.2-5, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to add a new user with configurator privileges via a crafted HTTP request. The exploit sends a POST request with user details to the vulnerable endpoint, bypassing authentication.

Description

DeStar 0.2.2-5 allows remote attackers to add arbitrary users via a direct request to config/add/CfgOptUser.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by nonroot · pythonwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5298

This exploit targets a vulnerability in destar 0.2.2-5, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to add a new user with configurator privileges via a crafted HTTP request. The exploit sends a POST request with user details to the vulnerable endpoint, bypassing authentication.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: destar 0.2.2-5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target application · Target application must be running and accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41384
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28426
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5298

Scores

EPSS 0.0245
EPSS Percentile 82.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
holger_schurig/destar 0.2.2-5
Published Mar 30, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026