CVE-2008-4294 json
IBM Tivoli Netcool/Webtop 2.1 before 2.1.0.5 preserves cached user privileges after logout, which allows physically proximate attackers to…
published 2008-09-27 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4277
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 33%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Tivoli Netcool/Webtop 2.1 before 2.1.0.5 preserves cached user privileges after logout, which allows physically proximate attackers to hijack a session by visiting an unattended workstation, as demonstrated by a root session that is still valid after a subsequent read-only session has begun.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24018932
patch
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ21888
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/32036
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2690
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45419
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/31414
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4294
- NVD CVE-2008-4294
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