How severe is CVE-2008-4216?

CVE-2008-4216 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-4216 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4216?

CVE-2008-4216 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 42 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4216?

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

When was CVE-2008-4216 published?

CVE-2008-4216 was published on 2008-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4216

CVE-2008-4216 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Apple Safari
Published: 2008-11-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The plug-in interface in WebKit in Apple Safari before 3.2 does not prevent plug-ins from accessing local URLs, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via vectors that "launch local files."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4216?: The plug-in interface in WebKit in Apple Safari before 3.2 does not prevent plug-ins from accessing local URLs, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via vectors that "launch local files."
How severe is CVE-2008-4216?: CVE-2008-4216 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-4216 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4216?: CVE-2008-4216 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 42 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4216?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-4216 published?: CVE-2008-4216 was published on 2008-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (42)

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cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.3_417.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.4_419.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0_pre:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.2:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.3:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.4_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.4_beta:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*

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