CVE-2008-0410 describes an information disclosure vulnerability in HTTP File Server (HFS) versions prior to 2.2c. Attackers can obtain configuration and usage details by embedding specific id elements, such as %version%, within the HTTP Basic Authentication userinfo component of a URL, bypassing the need for valid credentials. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity. It is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and no authentication required, potentially leading to partial confidentiality impact by revealing sensitive system information. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. The vulnerability has received minimal community discussion and media coverage, suggesting a low profile and limited current threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.2bCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hfs:http_file_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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