CVE-2009-0498
Virtual GuestBook (vgbook) 2.1 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient...
CVE-2009-0498 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Minitdesign Virtual Guestbook, published February 10, 2009. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.27%, the 83rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.27%EPSS, 83rd percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Virtual GuestBook (vgbook) 2.1 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file via a direct request to guestbook.mdb.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Virtual Guestbook 2.1 - Remote Database Disclosure | 2009-01-13 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Virtual GuestBook (vgbook) 2.1 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file via a direct request to guestbook.mdb.
- Record
CVE-2009-0498- 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
Virtual GuestBook (vgbook) 2.1 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file via a direct request to guestbook.mdb.
- Record
CVE-2009-0498- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-0502No score
Virtual GuestBook (vgbook) 2.1 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file via a direct request to guestbook.mdb.
- Record
EUVD-2009-0502- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fwhg-cj3c-8hvvNo score
Virtual GuestBook (vgbook) 2.1 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient...
Virtual GuestBook (vgbook) 2.1 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file via a direct request to guestbook.mdb.
- Record
GHSA-fwhg-cj3c-8hvv- 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.