CVE-2008-5951: ASP Template Creature stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-5951 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting template creature. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ASP Template Creature 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 workDB/templatemonster.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	2.2% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2009-01-23
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

2009-01-23 19:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

aspapps template creature DOWNGRADE

Affected: _nil_

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before _nil_

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy template-creature || rpm -q template-creature || template-creature --version

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list template-creature sudo dnf downgrade template-creature-<VERSION_BEFORE__nil_> sudo dnf versionlock add template-creature

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: template creature - 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-2008-5951?

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

Is CVE-2008-5951 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5951 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-2008-5951 affect?

CVE-2008-5951 affects template creature. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). ASP Template Creature 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 workDB/templatemonster.mdb.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5951?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

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