How severe is CVE-2008-4318?

CVE-2008-4318 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-4318 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4318?

CVE-2008-4318 primarily affects Project-observer Observer. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4318?

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-2008-4318 published?

CVE-2008-4318 was published on 2008-09-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4318

CVE-2008-4318 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Project-observer Observer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Project-observer Observer
Published: 2008-09-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Observer 0.3.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the query parameter to (1) whois.php or (2) netcmd.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4318?: Observer 0.3.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the query parameter to (1) whois.php or (2) netcmd.php.
How severe is CVE-2008-4318?: CVE-2008-4318 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-4318 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4318?: CVE-2008-4318 primarily affects Project-observer Observer. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4318?: 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-2008-4318 published?: CVE-2008-4318 was published on 2008-09-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:project-observer:observer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:project-observer:observer:0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:project-observer:observer:0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:project-observer:observer:0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:project-observer:observer:0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:project-observer:observer:0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:project-observer:observer:0.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:project-observer:observer:0.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:project-observer:observer:0.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:project-observer:observer:0.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:project-observer:observer:0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:project-observer:observer:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:project-observer:observer:0.30-pre-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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