CVE-2008-0297: PhotoKorn allows remote attackers to obtain database credentials via a direct request to update/update3.php, w

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MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2008-0297 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting photokorn. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PhotoKorn allows remote attackers to obtain database credentials via a direct request to update/update3.php, which includes the credentials in its output.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2008-01-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: keil software

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-01-16 23:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

keil software photokorn MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy photokorn || rpm -q photokorn || photokorn --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: photokron 1.7 - Remote Database Disclosure

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-0297?

photokorn: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-0297 being exploited?

CVE-2008-0297 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-0297 affect?

CVE-2008-0297 affects photokorn. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). PhotoKorn allows remote attackers to obtain database credentials via a direct request to update/update3.php, which includes the credentials in its output.

How urgent is CVE-2008-0297?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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