Description
PollHelper stores poll.inc under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file containing user credentials via a direct request.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- PollHelper - Remote Configuration File Disclosure EDB-7690 · webapps · Jan 6, 2009 · verified
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References
- 33378 third-party-advisory
- 51185 vdb-entry
- 7690 exploit
- pollhelper-poll-info-disclosure(47797) vdb-entry