# CVE-2008-6799: connection.php in FlashChat 5.0.8 allows remote attackers to bypass the role filter mechanism and gain administrative privileges by setting

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2009-05-07 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

connection.php in FlashChat 5.0.8 allows remote attackers to bypass the role filter mechanism and gain administrative privileges by setting the s parameter to "7."

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45974
- http://www.osvdb.org/49337
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31800
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32350
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122425865430237&w=2
- http://packetstorm.linuxsecurity.com/0810-exploits/flashchat-bypass.txt
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32494

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