CVE-2008-2279 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can read plaintext passwords from the database to gain unauthorized access and escalate privileges in Freelance Auction Script.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-2279?
CVE-2008-2279 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 May 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Freelance Auction Script 1.0 stores user passwords in plaintext in the tbl_users table, which allows attackers to gain privileges by reading the table.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2279?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freelance Auction Freelance Auction Script.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2279?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2279 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-2279 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2279 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hvg2-8pwh-h9jh.