How severe is CVE-2008-4728?

CVE-2008-4728 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-4728 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 32% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4728?

CVE-2008-4728 affects Hummingbird Deployment Wizard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4728?

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-2008-4728 published?

CVE-2008-4728 was published on 2008-10-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4728

CVE-2008-4728 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hummingbird Deployment Wizard with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 32% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 32% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Hummingbird Deployment Wizard
Published: 2008-10-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple insecure method vulnerabilities in the DeployRun.DeploymentSetup.1 (DeployRun.dll) ActiveX control 10.0.0.44 in Hummingbird Deployment Wizard 2008 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via the (1) Run and (2) PerformUpdateAsync methods, and (3) modify arbitrary registry values via the SetRegistryValueAsString method. NOTE: the SetRegistryValueAsString method could be leveraged for code execution by specifying executable file values to Startup folders.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4728?: Multiple insecure method vulnerabilities in the DeployRun.DeploymentSetup.1 (DeployRun.dll) ActiveX control 10.0.0.44 in Hummingbird Deployment Wizard 2008 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via the (1) Run and (2) PerformUpdateAsync methods, and (3) modify arbitrary registry values via the SetRegistryValueAsString method. NOTE: the SetRegistryValueAsString method could be leveraged for code execution by specifying executable file values to Startup folders.
How severe is CVE-2008-4728?: CVE-2008-4728 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-4728 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 32% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4728?: CVE-2008-4728 affects Hummingbird Deployment Wizard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4728?: 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-2008-4728 published?: CVE-2008-4728 was published on 2008-10-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hummingbird:deployment_wizard:2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*