CVE-2008-6356

Name: CVE-2008-6356
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-03-02T16:30:00.517+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.59%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-6356 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. evCal Events Calendar stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database containing the username and password via a direct request to (1) evcal.mdb and (2) evcal97.mdb.. EPSS estimates a 2.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

evCal Events Calendar stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database containing the username and password via a direct request to (1) evcal.mdb and (2) evcal97.mdb.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.59%

83.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Donnafontenot	Evcal Events Calendar	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 2, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-6356?

How severe is CVE-2008-6356?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-6356 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6356?

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Source: NVD / NIST