How severe is CVE-2008-4008?

CVE-2008-4008 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-4008 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 56% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4008?

CVE-2008-4008 primarily affects Oracle Bea Product Suite. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4008?

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-2008-4008 published?

CVE-2008-4008 was published on 2008-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4008

CVE-2008-4008 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Oracle Bea Product Suite with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 56% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 56% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Oracle Bea Product Suite
Published: 2008-10-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4008?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2008-4008?: CVE-2008-4008 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-4008 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 56% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4008?: CVE-2008-4008 primarily affects Oracle Bea Product Suite. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4008?: 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-2008-4008 published?: CVE-2008-4008 was published on 2008-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:bea_product_suite:6.1:sp7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:bea_product_suite:7.0:sp7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:bea_product_suite:8.1:sp6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:bea_product_suite:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:bea_product_suite:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:bea_product_suite:9.2:mp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:bea_product_suite:10.0:mp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:bea_product_suite:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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