CVE-2008-5773 json
Nukedit 4.9.8 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download t…
published 2008-12-30 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5743
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Nukedit 4.9.8 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file containing usernames and passwords via a direct request for database/dbsite.mdb.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7491)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7491 Nukedit 4.9.8 - Remote Database Disclosure webapps, 2008-12-16
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-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/7491
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/33165
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4840
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5773
- NVD CVE-2008-5773
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