CVE-2008-6872: ASPThai.NET ASPThai Forums 8.5 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access contro

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6872 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting aspthai forums. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ASPThai.NET ASPThai Forums 8.5 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database via a direct request for database/aspthaiForum.mdb.

Why this priority

EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	5.9% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2009-07-23
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: aspthai.net

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-07-23 19:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

aspthai.net aspthai forums DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy aspthai-forums || rpm -q aspthai-forums || aspthai-forums --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison aspthai-forums sudo apt install aspthai-forums=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.5> sudo apt-mark hold aspthai-forums

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

dnf --showduplicates list aspthai-forums sudo dnf downgrade aspthai-forums-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.5> sudo dnf versionlock add aspthai-forums

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: ASPThai.Net Forum 8.5 - Remote Database Disclosure

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2008-6872?

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

Is CVE-2008-6872 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6872 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-2008-6872 affect?

CVE-2008-6872 affects aspthai forums. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). ASPThai.NET ASPThai Forums 8.5 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database via a direct request for database/aspthaiForum.mdb.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6872?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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