CVE-2008-6387: Quick Tree View .NET 3.1 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, whi

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6387 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting quick tree view .net. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Quick Tree View .NET 3.1 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file via a direct request to qtv.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-200
Published	2009-03-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: activewebsoftwares

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-03-02 19:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

activewebsoftwares quick tree view .net DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy quick-tree-view-.net || rpm -q quick-tree-view-.net || quick-tree-view-.net --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison quick-tree-view-.net sudo apt install quick-tree-view-.net=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1> sudo apt-mark hold quick-tree-view-.net

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

dnf --showduplicates list quick-tree-view-.net sudo dnf downgrade quick-tree-view-.net-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1> sudo dnf versionlock add quick-tree-view-.net

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: Quick Tree View .NET 3.1 - 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-2008-6387?

quick tree view .net: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6387 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6387 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-2008-6387 affect?

CVE-2008-6387 affects quick tree view .net. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Quick Tree View .NET 3.1 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file via a direct request to qtv.mdb.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6387?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

References

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