CVE-2010-0978: KMSoft Guestbook (aka GBook) 1.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access cont

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2010-0978 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting guestbook. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

KMSoft Guestbook (aka GBook) 1.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database via a direct request for db/db.mdb.

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	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2010-03-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: kmsoft

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2010-03-16 19:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kmsoft guestbook 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 guestbook || rpm -q guestbook || guestbook --version

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

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

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

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

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: KMSoft Guestbook 1.0 - Database Disclosure

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2010-0978?

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

Is CVE-2010-0978 being exploited?

CVE-2010-0978 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-2010-0978 affect?

CVE-2010-0978 affects guestbook. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). KMSoft Guestbook (aka GBook) 1.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database via a direct request for db/db.mdb.

How urgent is CVE-2010-0978?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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