How severe is CVE-2008-5184?

CVE-2008-5184 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-5184 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5184?

CVE-2008-5184 primarily affects Apple Cups. In total, 76 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5184?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-5184 published?

CVE-2008-5184 was published on 2008-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5184

CVE-2008-5184 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple Cups with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-255.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Apple Cups
Published: 2008-11-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The web interface (cgi-bin/admin.c) in CUPS before 1.3.8 uses the guest username when a user is not logged on to the web server, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended policy and conduct CSRF attacks via the (1) add and (2) cancel RSS subscription functions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5184?: The web interface (cgi-bin/admin.c) in CUPS before 1.3.8 uses the guest username when a user is not logged on to the web server, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended policy and conduct CSRF attacks via the (1) add and (2) cancel RSS subscription functions.
How severe is CVE-2008-5184?: CVE-2008-5184 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-5184 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5184?: CVE-2008-5184 primarily affects Apple Cups. In total, 76 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5184?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-5184 published?: CVE-2008-5184 was published on 2008-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (76)

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cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.5-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.5-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.6-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.6-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.6-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.9-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.10-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.19:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.19:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.19:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.19:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.19:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.20:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.20:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.20:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.20:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.20:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.20:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*

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