How severe is CVE-2008-4188?

CVE-2008-4188 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-4188 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4188?

CVE-2008-4188 primarily affects Typo3 Secure Directory. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4188?

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-2008-4188 published?

CVE-2008-4188 was published on 2008-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4188

CVE-2008-4188 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Typo3 Secure Directory with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Typo3 Secure Directory
Published: 2008-09-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the TYPO3 Secure Directory (kw_secdir) extension before 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to "injection of control characters."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4188?: Unspecified vulnerability in the TYPO3 Secure Directory (kw_secdir) extension before 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to "injection of control characters."
How severe is CVE-2008-4188?: CVE-2008-4188 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-4188 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4188?: CVE-2008-4188 primarily affects Typo3 Secure Directory. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4188?: 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-2008-4188 published?: CVE-2008-4188 was published on 2008-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:typo3:secure_directory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:secure_directory:0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:secure_directory:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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