CVE-2008-5773 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can download the database file containing usernames and passwords by directly requesting a specific path, exposing sensitive credentials.
- 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-2008-5773?
CVE-2008-5773 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Dec 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Nukedit 4.9.8 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file containing usernames and passwords via a direct request for database/dbsite.mdb.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5773?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nukedit Nukedit.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5773?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5773 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-5773 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5773 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fr79-wrcg-rgxc.