CVE-2008-6739: Todd Woolums ASP Download management script 1.03 does not require authentication for setupdownload.asp, which

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6739 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting asp download. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Todd Woolums ASP Download management script 1.03 does not require authentication for setupdownload.asp, which allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges via a direct request.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2009-04-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: toddwoolums

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-21 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

toddwoolums asp download DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.03

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.03

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy asp-download || rpm -q asp-download || asp-download --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.03 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison asp-download sudo apt install asp-download=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.03> sudo apt-mark hold asp-download

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

dnf --showduplicates list asp-download sudo dnf downgrade asp-download-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.03> sudo dnf versionlock add asp-download

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: ASP Download 1.03 - Arbitrary Change Administrator Account

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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-2008-6739?

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

Is CVE-2008-6739 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6739 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-2008-6739 affect?

CVE-2008-6739 affects asp download. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Todd Woolums ASP Download management script 1.03 does not require authentication for setupdownload.asp, which allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges via a direct request.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6739?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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