CVE-2008-5596: Ikon AdManager 2.1 and earlier stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access contro

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-5596?

ikon admanager: upgrade to newer than 2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-5596 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5596 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-5596 affect?

CVE-2008-5596 affects ikon admanager. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Ikon AdManager 2.1 and earlier 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 ikonBAnner_AdManager.mdb.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-5596?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2008-5596 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting ikon admanager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Ikon AdManager 2.1 and earlier 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 ikonBAnner_AdManager.mdb.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2008-12-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dotnetindex

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-12-16 19:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dotnetindex ikon admanager UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.1

Fixed in: newer than 2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ikon-admanager || rpm -q ikon-admanager || ikon-admanager --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ikon-admanager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ikon-admanager

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: Ikon ADManager 2.1 - 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-2008-5596?

ikon admanager: upgrade to newer than 2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-5596 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5596 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-2008-5596 affect?

CVE-2008-5596 affects ikon admanager. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Ikon AdManager 2.1 and earlier 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 ikonBAnner_AdManager.mdb.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5596?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

References

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