CVE-2008-5898

Name: CVE-2008-5898
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-01-12T20:00:02.64+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.36%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5898 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. CodeAvalanche Directory stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file containing the administrator password via a direct request for _private/CADirectory.mdb. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 6.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

CodeAvalanche Directory stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file containing the administrator password via a direct request for _private/CADirectory.mdb. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.36%

92.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Codeavalanche	Directory	_nil_

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 12, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5898?

How severe is CVE-2008-5898?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5898 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5898?

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Source: NVD / NIST