HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-4000
MEDIUM

CVE-2008-4000

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: October 14, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the PeopleTools component in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 8.48.18 and 8.49.14 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality and integrity via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the Oracle October 2008 CPU. Oracle has not commented on reliable researcher claims that this issue allows bypass of the lockout mechanism using brute force guessing of credentials and a response discrepancy information leak when the password is correct.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-4000 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

jdedwards1 product(s)
enterpriseone
Oracle3 product(s)
jd edwards enterpriseonepeoplesoft enterprisepeoplesoft peopletools
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32291
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32291

All References (12)

→
http://secunia.com/advisories/32291Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2008-100299.html
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497543/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021055
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2825
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45902
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/32291Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2008-100299.html
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497543/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021055
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2825
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45902

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-4000
CVSS Score6.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 14, 2008

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-4000 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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