CVE-2008-5218

Name: CVE-2008-5218
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-11-25T18:30:00.377+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.70%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5218 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ScriptsEz FREEze Greetings 1.0 stores pwd.txt under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain cleartext passwords.. EPSS estimates a 2.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ScriptsEz FREEze Greetings 1.0 stores pwd.txt under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain cleartext passwords.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.70%

84.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Scriptsez	Freeze Greetings	1.0

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 25, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5218?

ScriptsEz FREEze Greetings 1.0 stores pwd.txt under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain cleartext passwords.

How severe is CVE-2008-5218?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5218 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5218?

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Source: NVD / NIST