CVE-2008-6051: MetaCart Free stores metacart.mdb under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote att

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2008-6051 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting metacart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

MetaCart Free stores metacart.mdb under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain usernames and passwords via a direct request.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2009-02-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: metalinks

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-04 15:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

metalinks metacart MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2008-6051?

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

Is CVE-2008-6051 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6051 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-2008-6051 affect?

CVE-2008-6051 affects metacart. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). MetaCart Free stores metacart.mdb under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain usernames and passwords via a direct request.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6051?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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