CVE-2008-5308

The Simple Forum 3.1d module for LoveCMS 1.6.2 Final does not properly restrict access to...

7.5 HighPublic exploit

The Simple Forum 3.1d module for LoveCMS 1.6.2 Final does not properly restrict access to administrator functions, which allows remote attackers to change the administrator password via a direct request to modules/simpleforum/admin/index.php.

Exploit likelihood

7.28%Up 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Record: CVE-2008-5308
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-264
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-5308
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-5285 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-5285
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cx75-hr43-9j56 No score

The Simple Forum 3.1d module for LoveCMS 1.6.2 Final does not properly restrict access to...

Record: GHSA-cx75-hr43-9j56
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

lovecms the simple forum

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	LoveCMS 1.6.2 Final (Simple Forum 3.1d) - Change Admin Password	2008-11-22

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-5308 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Lovecms The Simple Forum, published December 2, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.28%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.