CVE-2007-0089

Public Exploit

Description

jgbbs stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database containing passwords via a direct request for db/bbs.mdb.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.55%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://aria-security.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87	exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31274	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455832/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://osvdb.org/33376	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0089?: CVE-2007-0089 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-0089?: To fix CVE-2007-0089, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-0089 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2007-0089 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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