How severe is CVE-2008-4798?

CVE-2008-4798 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-4798 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4798?

CVE-2008-4798 primarily affects Webgui. In total, 66 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4798?

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-2008-4798 published?

CVE-2008-4798 was published on 2008-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4798

CVE-2008-4798 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Webgui with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Webgui
Published: 2008-10-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The loadModule function in lib/WebGUI/Asset.pm in WebGUI before 7.5.30 (stable) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a Perl module and accessing it via a crafted URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4798?: The loadModule function in lib/WebGUI/Asset.pm in WebGUI before 7.5.30 (stable) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a Perl module and accessing it via a crafted URL.
How severe is CVE-2008-4798?: CVE-2008-4798 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-4798 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4798?: CVE-2008-4798 primarily affects Webgui. In total, 66 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4798?: 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-2008-4798 published?: CVE-2008-4798 was published on 2008-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (66)

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cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.3.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.3.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.3.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.3.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.3.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.3.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.3.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:7.3.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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