CVE-2008-5597

Public Exploit

Description

Cold BBS stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file via a direct request for db/cforum.mdb.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.15% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47128 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4756 third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7353 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5597?
CVE-2008-5597 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5597?
To fix CVE-2008-5597, 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-2008-5597 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5597 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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