Cold BBS stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file via a direct request for db/cforum.mdb.
CVE-2008-5597
NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 3%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 83.4%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 16, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (6)
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/4756
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47128
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7353
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4756
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47128
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7353
Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-7353✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 5, 2008
Cold BBS - Remote Database Disclosure
Open source ↗
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-5597?
CVE-2008-5597 is a none vulnerability published on December 16, 2008. Cold BBS stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file via a direct request for db/cforum.mdb.
When was CVE-2008-5597 disclosed?
CVE-2008-5597 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 16, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-5597 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-5597 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 83.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-5597?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-5597, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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