How severe is CVE-2008-0169?

CVE-2008-0169 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-0169 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0169?

CVE-2008-0169 primarily affects Ikiwiki. In total, 52 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0169?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-0169 published?

CVE-2008-0169 was published on 2008-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0169

CVE-2008-0169 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ikiwiki with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Ikiwiki
Published: 2008-06-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Plugin/passwordauth.pm (aka the passwordauth plugin) in ikiwiki 1.34 through 2.47 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication, and login to any account for which an OpenID identity is configured and a password is not configured, by specifying an empty password during the login sequence.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0169?: Plugin/passwordauth.pm (aka the passwordauth plugin) in ikiwiki 1.34 through 2.47 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication, and login to any account for which an OpenID identity is configured and a password is not configured, by specifying an empty password during the login sequence.
How severe is CVE-2008-0169?: CVE-2008-0169 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-0169 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0169?: CVE-2008-0169 primarily affects Ikiwiki. In total, 52 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0169?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-0169 published?: CVE-2008-0169 was published on 2008-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (52)

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cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:1.34.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:1.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:1.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:1.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:1.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:1.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:1.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:1.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:1.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:1.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:1.44:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:1.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:1.46:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:1.47:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:1.48:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:1.49:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:1.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:2.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:2.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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