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CVE-2008-2857

Published: Jun 25, 2008Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-255
NVD MITRE
5.0CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
2.1%
Top 20.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

AlstraSoft AskMe Pro 2.1 and earlier stores passwords in cleartext in a MySQL database, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:PI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-255

Affected Products

n/an/a
askmealstrasoft
Mixed
Cloud & SaaS / saas-application
alstrasoftcommercialCloud & SaaSaka affiliate network pro, video share enterprise, webhost directory

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5821
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Timeline

Published
Jun 25, 2008
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026

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