Is CVE-2008-5404 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2008-5404 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2008-5404 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2008-5404 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2008-5404?

CVE-2008-5404 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2008-5404

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 10, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Insecure method vulnerability in the FlexCell.Grid ActiveX control in FlexCell.ocx 5.7.0.1 in FlexCell Grid ActiveX Component allows remote attackers to create and overwrite arbitrary files via the HttpDownloadFile method. NOTE: this could be leveraged for code execution by creating executable files in Startup folders or by accessing files using hcp:// URLs. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-5404 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.