CVE-2008-6676: QuickerSite 1.8.5 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a request to showThumb.aspx with

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6676 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting quickersite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

QuickerSite 1.8.5 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a request to showThumb.aspx without any parameters, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

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	3.0% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2009-04-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: quickersite

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-08 10:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 1.8.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.8.5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.8.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison quickersite sudo apt install quickersite=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.8.5> sudo apt-mark hold quickersite

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

dnf --showduplicates list quickersite sudo dnf downgrade quickersite-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.8.5> sudo dnf versionlock add quickersite

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: QuickerSite 1.8.5 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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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-2008-6676?

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

Is CVE-2008-6676 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6676 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-2008-6676 affect?

CVE-2008-6676 affects quickersite. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). QuickerSite 1.8.5 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a request to showThumb.aspx without any parameters, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6676?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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