CVE-2009-0828 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can access sensitive database credentials by directly requesting the unprotected quotes.inc file in QuoteBook.
- 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-2009-0828?
CVE-2009-0828 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Mar 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
QuoteBook stores quotes.inc under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive database information, including user credentials, via a direct request.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0828?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freedville Quotebook.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0828?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0828 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-0828 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0828 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g39p-x3r3-qgmh.