CVE-2008-5899 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can download the database file containing administrator passwords via direct request, leading to credential theft and potential account takeover.
- 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-2008-5899?
CVE-2008-5899 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jan 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
CodeAvalanche FreeForAll stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file containing the administrator password via a direct request for _private/CAFFAPage.mdb. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5899?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Codeavalanche Freeforall.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5899?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5899 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-5899 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5899 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h97g-gfrr-wg44.