How severe is CVE-2008-6498?

CVE-2008-6498 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-6498 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-6498?

CVE-2008-6498 affects Apachefriends Xampp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6498?

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

When was CVE-2008-6498 published?

CVE-2008-6498 was published on 2009-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-6498

CVE-2008-6498 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apachefriends Xampp 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Apachefriends Xampp
Published: 2009-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in security/xamppsecurity.php in XAMPP 1.6.8 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for requests that change a certain .htaccess password via the xampppasswd parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6498?: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in security/xamppsecurity.php in XAMPP 1.6.8 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for requests that change a certain .htaccess password via the xampppasswd parameter.
How severe is CVE-2008-6498?: CVE-2008-6498 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-6498 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6498?: CVE-2008-6498 affects Apachefriends Xampp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6498?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-6498 published?: CVE-2008-6498 was published on 2009-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apachefriends:xampp:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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