How severe is CVE-2008-4284?

CVE-2008-4284 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-4284 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4284?

CVE-2008-4284 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. In total, 109 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4284?

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

When was CVE-2008-4284 published?

CVE-2008-4284 was published on 2009-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4284

CVE-2008-4284 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Application Server
Published: 2009-02-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Open redirect vulnerability in the ibm_security_logout servlet in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 5.1.1.19 and earlier 5.x versions, 6.0.x before 6.0.2.33, and 6.1.x before 6.1.0.23 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via the logoutExitPage feature.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4284?: Open redirect vulnerability in the ibm_security_logout servlet in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 5.1.1.19 and earlier 5.x versions, 6.0.x before 6.0.2.33, and 6.1.x before 6.1.0.23 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via the logoutExitPage feature.
How severe is CVE-2008-4284?: CVE-2008-4284 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-4284 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4284?: CVE-2008-4284 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. In total, 109 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4284?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-4284 published?: CVE-2008-4284 was published on 2009-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (109)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0:*:z_os:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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