CVE-2008-4699 in the critical feed json
Insecure method vulnerability in the ActiveX control (PAWWeb11.ocx) in Peachtree Accounting 2004 allows remote attackers to execute arbitra…
published 2008-10-22 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4679
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 27.2%
- EPSS 27.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Insecure method vulnerability in the ActiveX control (PAWWeb11.ocx) in Peachtree Accounting 2004 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via the ExecutePreferredApplication method.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6414)
- Published
Exploit prediction
27.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-6414 Peachtree Accounting 2004 - 'PAWWeb11.ocx' ActiveX Insecure Method remote, 2008-09-10
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31096 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/6414
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/31096
vdb-entry, exploit
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45009
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/31809
third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1020842
vdb-entry
- jbrownsec.blogspot.com /2008/09/peachtree-accounting-is-not-safe.html
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/4471
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4699
- NVD CVE-2008-4699
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