CVE-2008-5608: ASP AutoDealer stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-5608 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting asp autodealer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ASP AutoDealer 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 auto.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	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2008-12-16
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

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

aspapps asp autodealer DOWNGRADE

Affected: _nil_

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before _nil_

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy asp-autodealer || rpm -q asp-autodealer || asp-autodealer --version

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

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

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

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

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 AutoDealer - Remote Database Disclosure
Exploit-DB: ASP AutoDealer - SQL Injection / File 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-2008-5608?

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

Is CVE-2008-5608 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5608 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-2008-5608 affect?

CVE-2008-5608 affects asp autodealer. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). ASP AutoDealer 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 auto.mdb.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5608?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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