4.3

CVE-2008-1291: viewvc

CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
Published 24-03-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-1291 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) vulnerability in viewvc. EPSS estimates a 1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
17/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.37%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 24-03-2008
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.37%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

72%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.37% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score
1.37%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Viewvc1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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