CVE-2008-6511

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

0.0

Open redirect vulnerability in login.jsp in Openfire 3.6.0a and earlier allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via the url parameter.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 89.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 23, 2009

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://www.andreas-kurtz.de/advisories/AKADV2008-001-v1.0.txt
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498162/100/0/threaded
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7075
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.andreas-kurtz.de/advisories/AKADV2008-001-v1.0.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498162/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7075

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-7075✓ verified
First seen Nov 9, 2008
Openfire Server 3.6.0a - Authentication Bypass / SQL Injection / Cross-Site Scripting
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-6511?

CVE-2008-6511 is a none vulnerability published on March 23, 2009. Open redirect vulnerability in login.jsp in Openfire 3.6.0a and earlier allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via the url parameter.

When was CVE-2008-6511 disclosed?

CVE-2008-6511 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 23, 2009, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-6511 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-6511 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 89.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-6511?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-6511, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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