CVE-2008-5597 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can download the database file via direct request due to insufficient access control, exposing sensitive information.
- 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-2008-5597?
CVE-2008-5597 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Dec 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cold BBS stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file via a direct request for db/cforum.mdb.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5597?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cold Bbs Cold Bbs.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5597?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5597 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-5597 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5597 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vf68-46vh-46cp.