VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2008-2857

AlstraSoft AskMe Pro 2.1 and earlier stores passwords in cleartext in a MySQL database, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information.

MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 2.11%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.11%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

AlstraSoft AskMe Pro 2.1 and earlier stores passwords in cleartext in a MySQL database, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information.

CVSS 2.0: 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 2.11% probability · 81th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected: alstrasoft/askme
Source: cve@mitre.org

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5821
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5821

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.