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CVE-2008-6984

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.8 EPSS 1.35%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2009-08-19 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2008-6984
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.8
EPSS
1.35%

Original NVD Description

Plesk 8.6.0, when short mail login names (SHORTNAMES) are enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and send spam e-mail via a message with (1) a base64-encoded username that begins with a valid shortname, or (2) a username that matches a valid password, as demonstrated using (a) SMTP and qmail, and (b) Courier IMAP and POP3.