How severe is CVE-2008-0961?

CVE-2008-0961 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2008-0961 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0961?

CVE-2008-0961 affects Emc Diskxtender. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0961?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-0961 published?

CVE-2008-0961 was published on 2008-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0961

CVE-2008-0961 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Emc Diskxtender with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Emc Diskxtender
Published: 2008-04-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

EMV DiskXtender 6.20.060 has a hard-coded login and password, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via the RPC interface.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0961?: EMV DiskXtender 6.20.060 has a hard-coded login and password, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via the RPC interface.
How severe is CVE-2008-0961?: CVE-2008-0961 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2008-0961 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0961?: CVE-2008-0961 affects Emc Diskxtender. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0961?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-0961 published?: CVE-2008-0961 was published on 2008-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:emc:diskxtender:6.20.060:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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