Is CVE-2008-4926 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2008-4926, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2008-4926 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2008-4926 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2008-4926?

CVE-2008-4926 has a CVSS score of 9.0 (CRITICAL).

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CVE-2008-4926

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: November 4, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple insecure method vulnerabilities in MW6 Technologies PDF417 ActiveX control (MW6PDF417Lib.PDF417, MW6PDF417.dll) 3.0.0.1 allow remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname argument to the (1) SaveAsBMP and (2) SaveAsWMF methods.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-4926 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-2008-4926. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.