How severe is CVE-2008-3519?

CVE-2008-3519 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-3519 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3519?

CVE-2008-3519 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3519?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-3519 published?

CVE-2008-3519 was published on 2008-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3519

CVE-2008-3519 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-16.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-16
Affected product: Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform
Published: 2008-09-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The default configuration of the JBossAs component in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (aka JBossEAP or EAP), possibly 4.2 before CP04 and 4.3 before CP02, when a production environment is enabled, sets the DownloadServerClasses property to true, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (non-EJB classes) via a download request, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3273.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3519?: The default configuration of the JBossAs component in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (aka JBossEAP or EAP), possibly 4.2 before CP04 and 4.3 before CP02, when a production environment is enabled, sets the DownloadServerClasses property to true, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (non-EJB classes) via a download request, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3273.
How severe is CVE-2008-3519?: CVE-2008-3519 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-3519 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3519?: CVE-2008-3519 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3519?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3519 published?: CVE-2008-3519 was published on 2008-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:*:cp03:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:*:cp01:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.2:cp01:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.2:cp02:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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