CVE-2008-5855 EXPLOIT
5.0
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 2.6% (pctl 85)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
myPHPscripts Login Session 2.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to discover usernames, e-mail addresses, and password hashes via a direct request for users.txt.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.0 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| EPSS | 2.62% — more likely to be exploited than 85% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-264 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2009-01-06 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| myphpscripts | login session |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | myPHPscripts Login Session 2.0 - Cross-Site Scripting / Database Disclosure | 2008-12-19 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33253
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4873
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47502
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7526
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33253
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4873
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47502
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7526
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