CVE-2008-7080: Team PHP PHP Classifieds Script stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access contr

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MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2008-7080 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting php classifieds script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Team PHP PHP Classifieds Script stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain database credentials via a direct request for admin/backup/datadump.sql.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	7.6% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2009-08-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpclassifiedsscript

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-08-25 10:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy php-classifieds-script || rpm -q php-classifieds-script || php-classifieds-script --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: PHP Classifieds Script - 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-2008-7080?

php classifieds script: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-7080 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7080 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-2008-7080 affect?

CVE-2008-7080 affects php classifieds script. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Team PHP PHP Classifieds Script stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain database credentials via a direct request for admin/backup/datadump.sql.

How urgent is CVE-2008-7080?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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