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Case File

CVE-2008-5898

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 6.36% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2009-01-12 · Last synced 2026-08-04

Field Assessment

AI analysis pending.

Exhibit — Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

External Security References

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CVE
CVE-2008-5898
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
6.36%

Original Filing — NVD 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.