CVE-2008-6098

CVE-2008-6098 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Bugzilla with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. 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-264.

Key facts

Description

Bugzilla 3.2 before 3.2 RC2, 3.0 before 3.0.6, 2.22 before 2.22.6, 2.20 before 2.20.7, and other versions after 2.17.4 allows remote authenticated users to bypass moderation to approve and disapprove quips via a direct request to quips.cgi with the action parameter set to "approve."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6098?
Bugzilla 3.2 before 3.2 RC2, 3.0 before 3.0.6, 2.22 before 2.22.6, 2.20 before 2.20.7, and other versions after 2.17.4 allows remote authenticated users to bypass moderation to approve and disapprove quips via a direct request to quips.cgi with the action parameter set to "approve."
How severe is CVE-2008-6098?
CVE-2008-6098 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-6098 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6098?
CVE-2008-6098 primarily affects Mozilla Bugzilla. In total, 64 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6098?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-6098 published?
CVE-2008-6098 was published on 2009-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (64)

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