CVE-2008-5572 json
Professional Download Assistant 0.1 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote a…
published 2008-12-15 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5547
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.4%
- EPSS 7.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Professional Download Assistant 0.1 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 database/downloads.mdb.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7371)
- Published
Exploit prediction
7.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7371 Professional Download Assistant 0.1 - Database Disclosure webapps, 2008-12-07
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
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/7371
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/33030
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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osvdb.org
/50547
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4748
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/47148
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5572
- NVD CVE-2008-5572
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