CVE-2008-6057: Doug Luxem Liberum Help Desk 0.97.3 stores db/helpdesk2000.mdb under the web root with insufficient access con

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6057 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting liberum help desk. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Doug Luxem Liberum Help Desk 0.97.3 stores db/helpdesk2000.mdb under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain passwords via a direct request.

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	2.2% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2009-02-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: liberum

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-04 15:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

liberum liberum help desk DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.97.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.97.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy liberum-help-desk || rpm -q liberum-help-desk || liberum-help-desk --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.97.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison liberum-help-desk sudo apt install liberum-help-desk=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.97.3> sudo apt-mark hold liberum-help-desk

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

dnf --showduplicates list liberum-help-desk sudo dnf downgrade liberum-help-desk-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.97.3> sudo dnf versionlock add liberum-help-desk

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: Liberum Help Desk 0.97.3 - 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-2008-6057?

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

Is CVE-2008-6057 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6057 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-2008-6057 affect?

CVE-2008-6057 affects liberum help desk. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Doug Luxem Liberum Help Desk 0.97.3 stores db/helpdesk2000.mdb under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain passwords via a direct request.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6057?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

References

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