CVE-2008-1291 : ViewVC before 1.0.5 stores sensitive information under the web root with insuffi

ViewVC before 1.0.5 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to read files and list folders under the hidden CVSROOT folder.

Published 2008-03-24 17:44:00

Updated 2025-04-09 00:30:58

Source MITRE

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Products affected by CVE-2008-1291

Viewvc » Viewvc » Version: 1.0.3
cpe:2.3:a:viewvc:viewvc:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Gentoo » Linux
When used together with: Redhat » Fedora » Version: 7
When used together with: Redhat » Fedora » Version: 8
Viewvc » Viewvc » Version: 1.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:viewvc:viewvc:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Gentoo » Linux
When used together with: Redhat » Fedora » Version: 7
When used together with: Redhat » Fedora » Version: 8

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-1291

EPSS FAQ

0.55%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 65 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-1291

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
4.3	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N	8.6	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None

CWE ids for CVE-2008-1291

CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2008-1291

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