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9.8

damiCMS admin session cookies can be guessed

CVE-2018-16239 · published 8 years ago
Summary

The damiCMS version 6.0.1 creates admin cookies using a simple time‑based value, allowing an attacker to try about 10,800 possibilities and discover a valid cookie. This could let an unauthorized user take over an admin session. Apply the vendor’s update or change the cookie generation method and force a password change for all admin accounts.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
damicms damicms 6.0.1
cpe:2.3:a:damicms:damicms:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
An issue was discovered in damiCMS V6.0.1. It relies on the PHP time() function for cookies, which makes it possible to determine the cookie for an existing admin session via 10800 guesses.
An issue was discovered in damiCMS V6.0.1. It relies on the PHP time() function for cookies, which makes it possible to determine the cookie for an existing admin session via 10800 guesses.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 3 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
9.8 Critical
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-330Use of Insufficiently Random Values
Timeline
Published30 Aug 2018
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2018-16239 · NVD
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