CVE-2008-5855

Public Exploit

Description

myPHPscripts Login Session 2.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to discover usernames, e-mail addresses, and password hashes via a direct request for users.txt.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.83% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4873 third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7526 exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/33253 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47502 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5855?
CVE-2008-5855 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5855?
To fix CVE-2008-5855, 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-2008-5855 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5855 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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