CVE-2008-6871 EXPLOIT
5.0
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 2.5% (pctl 84)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Merlix Educate Server stores db.mdb under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain unspecified sensitive information via a direct request.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.0 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| EPSS | 2.46% — more likely to be exploited than 84% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-264 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2009-07-23 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| merlix | educate server |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | merlix educate servert - Authentication Bypass / File Disclosure | 2008-12-05 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33018
- http://www.osvdb.org/50524
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47108
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7348
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33018
- http://www.osvdb.org/50524
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47108
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7348
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