CVE-2008-5847

Public Exploit

Description

Constructr CMS 3.02.5 and earlier stores passwords in cleartext in a MySQL database, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the hash column.

Category

2.6
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.52% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4868 third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7529 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5847?
CVE-2008-5847 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5847?
To fix CVE-2008-5847, 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-2008-5847 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5847 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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