# CVE-2008-5964: Session fixation vulnerability in Social ImpressCMS before 1.1.1 RC1 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions by setting the PHPSESSID

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-01-23 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Session fixation vulnerability in Social ImpressCMS before 1.1.1 RC1 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions by setting the PHPSESSID parameter.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/32985
- http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=893767
- http://osvdb.org/50413
- http://wiki.impresscms.org/index.php?title=Change_Log#2008-12-2_:_1.1.1_RC
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46989
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32495
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498885/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498734/100/0/threaded

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