CVE-2008-5562: ASPPortal stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remot

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-5562 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting aspportal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ASPPortal stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file via a direct request for xportal.mdb.

Why this priority

EPSS top 8%: 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	5.2% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2008-12-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: aspapps

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-12-15 18:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

aspapps aspportal DOWNGRADE

Affected: _nil_

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before _nil_

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy aspportal || rpm -q aspportal || aspportal --version

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

apt-cache madison aspportal sudo apt install aspportal=<VERSION_BEFORE__nil_> sudo apt-mark hold aspportal

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

dnf --showduplicates list aspportal sudo dnf downgrade aspportal-<VERSION_BEFORE__nil_> sudo dnf versionlock add aspportal

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: ASP PORTAL - 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-2008-5562?

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

Is CVE-2008-5562 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5562 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-2008-5562 affect?

CVE-2008-5562 affects aspportal. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). ASPPortal stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file via a direct request for xportal.mdb.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5562?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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