CVE-2008-6057 describes a critical access control vulnerability in Doug Luxem Liberum Help Desk version 0.97.3, where the 'db/helpdesk2000.mdb' database file is exposed under the web root. This allows unauthenticated remote attackers to directly access the database, potentially leading to the disclosure of sensitive information, including passwords. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0 (medium severity) due to its low attack complexity and complete confidentiality impact, but it is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an ExploitDB entry exists for SQL injection and file disclosure, indicating potential exploitability. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.97.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:liberum:liberum_help_desk:0.97.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.