CVE-2008-4798 json
The loadModule function in lib/WebGUI/Asset.pm in WebGUI before 7.5.30 (stable) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by upload…
published 2008-10-30 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4777
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.0%
- EPSS 4.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The loadModule function in lib/WebGUI/Asset.pm in WebGUI before 7.5.30 (stable) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a Perl module and accessing it via a crafted URL.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
4.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/31947
vdb-entry, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32438
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- webgui.org /bugs/tracker/8980
- webgui.org /uploads/70/o2/70o29CTLCGWjntJrLYdmJA/asset-security-7.4.diff
- webgui.org /getwebgui/advisories/webgui-7.5.30-stable-released
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46137
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2944
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4798
- NVD CVE-2008-4798
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