CVE-2009-0498 describes a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability in Virtual GuestBook (vgbook) 2.1, where the guestbook.mdb database file is stored under the web root with inadequate access controls. This allows unauthenticated remote attackers to directly download the database, potentially exposing sensitive data. With a CVSS score of 5.0, this low-complexity attack requires no authentication and primarily impacts confidentiality. While not actively exploited in the wild and lacking Metasploit or Nuclei modules, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-7744) confirms the availability of exploit code, though community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:minitdesign:virtual_guestbook:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.