# CVE-2008-1883: The server in Blackboard Academic Suite 7.x stores MD5 password hashes that are provided directly by clients, which makes it easier for remo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-04-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The server in Blackboard Academic Suite 7.x stores MD5 password hashes that are provided directly by clients, which makes it easier for remote attackers to access accounts via a modified client that skips the javascript/md5.js hash calculation, and instead sends an arbitrary MD5 string.

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## References

- http://www.scribd.com/doc/2363025/Hacking-Blackboard-Academic-Suite
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3810
- http://secskill.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/hacking-blackboard-academic-suite-2/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490096/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41935

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