How severe is CVE-2008-6965?

CVE-2008-6965 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2008-6965 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-6965?

CVE-2008-6965 primarily affects Aj Square Aj Auction. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6965?

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

When was CVE-2008-6965 published?

CVE-2008-6965 was published on 2009-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-6965

CVE-2008-6965 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aj Square Aj Auction with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Aj Square Aj Auction
Published: 2009-08-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

AJ Square AJ Auction OOPD, Pro Platinum Skin #1, Pro Platinum Skin #2, and Web 2.0 send a redirect but do not exit when certain scripts are called directly, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a direct request to (1) site.php, (2) auction.php, (3) mail.php, (4) fee_setting.php, (5) earnings.php, (6) insertion_fee_settings.php, (7) custom_category.php, (8) subcategory.php, (9) category.php, (10) report.php, (11) store_manager.php, and (12) choose_sell_format.php in admin/, and possibly other vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6965?: AJ Square AJ Auction OOPD, Pro Platinum Skin #1, Pro Platinum Skin #2, and Web 2.0 send a redirect but do not exit when certain scripts are called directly, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a direct request to (1) site.php, (2) auction.php, (3) mail.php, (4) fee_setting.php, (5) earnings.php, (6) insertion_fee_settings.php, (7) custom_category.php, (8) subcategory.php, (9) category.php, (10) report.php, (11) store_manager.php, and (12) choose_sell_format.php in admin/, and possibly other vectors.
How severe is CVE-2008-6965?: CVE-2008-6965 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2008-6965 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6965?: CVE-2008-6965 primarily affects Aj Square Aj Auction. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6965?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-6965 published?: CVE-2008-6965 was published on 2009-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:aj_square:aj_auction:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aj_square:aj_auction:1.0:*:pro_platinum_skin:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aj_square:aj_auction:2.0:*:pro_platinum_skin:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aj_square:aj_auction:web_2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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