CVE-2008-6388: Rapid Classified 3.1 and 3.15 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6388 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting rapid classified. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Rapid Classified 3.1 and 3.15 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 cldb.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	2009-03-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: 4u2ges

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

4u2ges rapid classified DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.1 · 3.15

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy rapid-classified || rpm -q rapid-classified || rapid-classified --version

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

apt-cache madison rapid-classified sudo apt install rapid-classified=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1> sudo apt-mark hold rapid-classified

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

dnf --showduplicates list rapid-classified sudo dnf downgrade rapid-classified-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1> sudo dnf versionlock add rapid-classified

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: Rapid Classified 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-2008-6388?

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

Is CVE-2008-6388 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6388 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-2008-6388 affect?

CVE-2008-6388 affects rapid classified. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Rapid Classified 3.1 and 3.15 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 cldb.mdb.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6388?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

References

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