How severe is CVE-2008-3924?

CVE-2008-3924 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-3924 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3924?

CVE-2008-3924 affects Hans Oesterholt Cmme. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3924?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-3924 published?

CVE-2008-3924 was published on 2008-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3924

CVE-2008-3924 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hans Oesterholt Cmme with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Hans Oesterholt Cmme
Published: 2008-09-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The "Make a backup" functionality in Content Management Made Easy (CMME) 1.12 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to discover (1) account names and (2) password hashes via a direct request for (a) backup/cmme_data.zip or (b) backup/cmme_cmme.zip. NOTE: it was later reported that vector a also affects CMME 1.19.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3924?: The "Make a backup" functionality in Content Management Made Easy (CMME) 1.12 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to discover (1) account names and (2) password hashes via a direct request for (a) backup/cmme_data.zip or (b) backup/cmme_cmme.zip. NOTE: it was later reported that vector a also affects CMME 1.19.
How severe is CVE-2008-3924?: CVE-2008-3924 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-3924 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3924?: CVE-2008-3924 affects Hans Oesterholt Cmme. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3924?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3924 published?: CVE-2008-3924 was published on 2008-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hans_oesterholt:cmme:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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