CVE-2008-0410 json
HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c allows remote attackers to obtain configuration and usage details by using an id element such as <id>%ve…
published 2008-01-28 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0420
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c allows remote attackers to obtain configuration and usage details by using an id element such as <id>%version%</id> in HTTP Basic Authentication instead of a username and password, as demonstrated by placing this id element in the userinfo subcomponent of a URL.
Exploit prediction
1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- rejetto.com http://www.rejetto.com/hfs/?f=wn referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
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rejetto.com
/hfs/?f=wn
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/28631
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- syhunt.com /advisories/hfs-1-template.txt
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securityfocus.com
/bid/27423
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/39871
vdb-entry
- syhunt.com /advisories/hfshack.txt
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/3583
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/486872/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0410
- NVD CVE-2008-0410
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