CVE-2008-5956: Wbstreet (aka PHPSTREET Webboard) 1.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-5956 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting webboard. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Wbstreet (aka PHPSTREET Webboard) 1.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain database credentials via a direct request to connect.inc.

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	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2009-01-23
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpstreet

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-01-23 19:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpstreet webboard DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison webboard sudo apt install webboard=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold webboard

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

dnf --showduplicates list webboard sudo dnf downgrade webboard-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add webboard

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: wbstreet 1.0 - SQL Injection / File 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-2008-5956?

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

Is CVE-2008-5956 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5956 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-2008-5956 affect?

CVE-2008-5956 affects webboard. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Wbstreet (aka PHPSTREET Webboard) 1.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain database credentials via a direct request to connect.inc.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5956?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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