Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-1883
The server in Blackboard Academic Suite 7.x stores MD5 password hashes that are provided directly by clients, which makes it easier for remote attackers to access accounts via a modified client that skips the javascript/md5.js hash calculation, and instead sends an arbitrary MD5 string.
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-1883
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.20%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 83 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-1883
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-1883
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When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-1883
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41935
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490096/100/0/threaded
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http://www.scribd.com/doc/2363025/Hacking-Blackboard-Academic-Suite
Exploit
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3810
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http://secskill.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/hacking-blackboard-academic-suite-2/
Exploit
Products affected by CVE-2008-1883
- cpe:2.3:a:blackboard:blackboard_academic_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*