PatchTheCVECVE-2008-6494: ASP User Engine.NET stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which al
CVE-2008-6494 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting asp user engine.net. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
ASP User Engine.NET stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database via a direct request for users.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 | 2009-03-20 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
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-2008-6494?
asp user engine.net: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2008-6494 being exploited?
CVE-2008-6494 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-2008-6494 affect?
CVE-2008-6494 affects asp user engine.net. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). ASP User Engine.NET stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database via a direct request for users.mdb.
How urgent is CVE-2008-6494?
Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference