CVE-2008-6984
Estado: ModificadaMedia (5.8)—
Plesk 8.6.0, when short mail login names (SHORTNAMES) are enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and send spam e-mail via a message with (1) a base64-encoded username that begins with a valid shortname, or (2) a username that matches a valid password, as demonstrated using (a) SMTP and qmail, and (b) Courier IMAP and POP3.
CVSS
- Versión: 2.0
- Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
- Puntuación base: 5.8
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 1.35%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 71
- Fecha de la puntuación: 5/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-287
Referencias
- http://www.osvdb.org/51652
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495881
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30956
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020801
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44856
- http://www.osvdb.org/51652
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495881
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30956
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020801
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44856
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