CVE-2008-6580: The Red_Reservations script for ColdFusion stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient a

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MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2008-6580 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting red reservations. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Red_Reservations script for ColdFusion stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database via a direct request to (1) makered.mdb and (2) makered97.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	2009-04-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: funscripts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

funscripts red reservations 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 red-reservations || rpm -q red-reservations || red-reservations --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

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: ColdFusion Scripts Red_Reservations - 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-2008-6580?

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

Is CVE-2008-6580 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6580 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-2008-6580 affect?

CVE-2008-6580 affects red reservations. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Red_Reservations script for ColdFusion stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database via a direct request to (1) makered.mdb and (2) makered97.md

How urgent is CVE-2008-6580?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Adobe ColdFusion vulnerabilities

References

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