CVE-2008-5773
Nukedit 4.9.8 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control,...
CVE-2008-5773 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Nukedit, published December 30, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.59%, the 85th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.59%EPSS, 85th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
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.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Nukedit 4.9.8 - Remote Database Disclosure | 2008-12-16 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-5773- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-5773- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5743No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2008-5743- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fr79-wrcg-rgxcNo score
Nukedit 4.9.8 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control,...
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.
- Record
GHSA-fr79-wrcg-rgxc- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.