CVE-2008-5855

N/A Unknown

Published: January 06, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/33253

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4873

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47502

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7526

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/33253

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4873

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47502

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7526

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

5.9%

91th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

myphpscripts

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