CVE-2008-5886: TAKempis Discussion Web 4.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control,

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-5886 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting discussion web. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

TAKempis Discussion Web 4.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file containing a password via a direct request for _private/discussion.mdb. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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	2009-01-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: takempis

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-01-12 20:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

takempis discussion web DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy discussion-web || rpm -q discussion-web || discussion-web --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison discussion-web sudo apt install discussion-web=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo apt-mark hold discussion-web

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

dnf --showduplicates list discussion-web sudo dnf downgrade discussion-web-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add discussion-web

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: Discussion Web 4 - 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-2008-5886?

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

Is CVE-2008-5886 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5886 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-2008-5886 affect?

CVE-2008-5886 affects discussion web. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). TAKempis Discussion Web 4.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file containing a password via a direct request for _private/discussion.mdb

How urgent is CVE-2008-5886?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

References

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