CVE-2008-5853 json
Chilek Content Management System (aka ChiCoMaS) 2.0.4 and earlier stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access…
published 2009-01-06 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5823
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Chilek Content Management System (aka ChiCoMaS) 2.0.4 and earlier stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to (1) obtain database credentials via a direct request for config.inc or (2) read database backups via a request for a backup/ URI.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7532)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7532 Chicomas 2.0.4 - Database Backup / File Disclosure / Cross-Site Scripting webapps, 2008-12-21
- bugreport.ir http://www.bugreport.ir/index_59.htm 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-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/7532
exploit
-
bugreport.ir
/index_59.htm
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/30080
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/499458/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/4872
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5853
- NVD CVE-2008-5853
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