CVE-2008-5853: Chilek Content Management System (aka ChiCoMaS) 2.0.4 and earlier stores sensitive information under the web r

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-5853?

chicomas: upgrade to newer than 2.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-5853 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5853 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-5853 affect?

CVE-2008-5853 affects chicomas. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Chilek Content Management System (aka ChiCoMaS) 2.0.4 and earlier stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to (1) obtain database credentials via a direct request for co

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-5853?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2008-5853 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting chicomas. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Chilek Content Management System (aka ChiCoMaS) 2.0.4 and earlier stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to (1) obtain database credentials via a direct request for config.inc or (2) read database backups via a request for a backup/ URI.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2009-01-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: chicomas

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

chicomas chicomas UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.4 · 2.0.3

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade chicomas

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade chicomas

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: Chicomas 2.0.4 - Database Backup / File Disclosure / Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2008-5853?

chicomas: upgrade to newer than 2.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-5853 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5853 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-2008-5853 affect?

CVE-2008-5853 affects chicomas. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Chilek Content Management System (aka ChiCoMaS) 2.0.4 and earlier stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to (1) obtain database credentials via a direct request for co

How urgent is CVE-2008-5853?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

References

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