CVE-2008-5852: Emefa Guestbook 3.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which al

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-5852 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting emefa guestbook. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Emefa Guestbook 3.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file via a direct request for guestbook.mdb.

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	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2009-01-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: emefa

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-01-06 17:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

emefa emefa guestbook DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy emefa-guestbook || rpm -q emefa-guestbook || emefa-guestbook --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison emefa-guestbook sudo apt install emefa-guestbook=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo apt-mark hold emefa-guestbook

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list emefa-guestbook sudo dnf downgrade emefa-guestbook-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add emefa-guestbook

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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: Emefa Guestbook 3.0 - 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-2008-5852?

emefa guestbook: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-5852 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5852 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-2008-5852 affect?

CVE-2008-5852 affects emefa guestbook. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Emefa Guestbook 3.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file via a direct request for guestbook.mdb.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5852?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

References

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