How severe is CVE-2008-4297?

CVE-2008-4297 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-4297 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4297?

CVE-2008-4297 affects Mercurial. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4297?

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

When was CVE-2008-4297 published?

CVE-2008-4297 was published on 2008-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4297

CVE-2008-4297 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mercurial with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Mercurial
Published: 2008-09-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Mercurial before 1.0.2 does not enforce the allowpull permission setting for a pull operation from hgweb, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files from a repository via an "hg pull" request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4297?: Mercurial before 1.0.2 does not enforce the allowpull permission setting for a pull operation from hgweb, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files from a repository via an "hg pull" request.
How severe is CVE-2008-4297?: CVE-2008-4297 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-4297 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4297?: CVE-2008-4297 affects Mercurial. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4297?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-4297 published?: CVE-2008-4297 was published on 2008-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mercurial:mercurial:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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