CVE-2008-1291
ViewVC before 1.0.5 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access...
CVE-2008-1291 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Viewvc, published March 24, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.37%, the 71st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
ViewVC before 1.0.5 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to read files and list folders under the hidden CVSROOT folder.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
ViewVC before 1.0.5 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to read files and list folders under the hidden CVSROOT folder.
- Record
CVE-2008-1291- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
ViewVC before 1.0.5 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to read files and list folders under the hidden CVSROOT folder.
- Record
CVE-2008-1291- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1298 No score
ViewVC before 1.0.5 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to read files and list folders under the hidden CVSROOT folder.
- Record
EUVD-2008-1298- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mgqp-6wc8-4mvm No score
ViewVC before 1.0.5 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access...
ViewVC before 1.0.5 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to read files and list folders under the hidden CVSROOT folder.
- Record
GHSA-mgqp-6wc8-4mvm- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |