CVE-2008-6871

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.

CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/33018	Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/50524	Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7348
http://secunia.com/advisories/33018	Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/50524	Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7348

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:merlix:educate_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2009-07-23 19:30

Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30

NVD link : CVE-2008-6871

Mitre link : CVE-2008-6871

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-6871

JSON object : View

Products Affected

merlix

educate_server

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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