CVE-2008-5601: User Engine Lite ASP stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which a

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-5601 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting asp user engine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

User Engine Lite ASP 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 users.mdb.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

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: robs-projects

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

robs-projects asp user engine DOWNGRADE

Affected: _nil_ lite

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before _nil_

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy asp-user-engine || rpm -q asp-user-engine || asp-user-engine --version

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

apt-cache madison asp-user-engine sudo apt install asp-user-engine=<VERSION_BEFORE__nil_> sudo apt-mark hold asp-user-engine

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

dnf --showduplicates list asp-user-engine sudo dnf downgrade asp-user-engine-<VERSION_BEFORE__nil_> sudo dnf versionlock add asp-user-engine

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: User Engine Lite ASP - 'users.mdb' 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-2008-5601?

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

Is CVE-2008-5601 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5601 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-2008-5601 affect?

CVE-2008-5601 affects asp user engine. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). User Engine Lite ASP 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 users.mdb.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5601?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

References

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