Is CVE-2008-4008 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2008-4008, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2008-4008 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2008-4008 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2008-4008?

CVE-2008-4008 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CVE-2008-4008

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

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the WebLogic Server Plugins for Apache component in BEA Product Suite 10.3, 10.0 MP1, 9.2 MP3, 9.1, 9.0, 8.1 SP6, 7.0 SP7, and 6.1 SP7 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the October 2008 CPU. Oracle has not commented on reliable researcher claims that this issue is a stack-based buffer overflow in the WebLogic Apache Connector, related to an invalid parameter.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-4008 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2008-4008. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.