CVE-2008-5901 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can download the database file containing passwords by directly requesting the exposed path, leading to credential disclosure.
- 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-2008-5901?
CVE-2008-5901 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
iyzi Forum 1.0 beta 3 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file containing a password via a direct request for db/iyziforum.mdb. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5901?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Iyziforum Iyzi Forum.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5901?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5901 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-5901 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5901 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hxpp-755m-rwxg.