How severe is CVE-2008-4863?

CVE-2008-4863 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-4863 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4863?

CVE-2008-4863 affects Blender. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4863?

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

When was CVE-2008-4863 published?

CVE-2008-4863 was published on 2008-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4863

CVE-2008-4863 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Blender with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Blender
Published: 2008-11-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in BPY_interface in Blender 2.46 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse Python file in the current working directory, related to an erroneous setting of sys.path by the PySys_SetArgv function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4863?: Untrusted search path vulnerability in BPY_interface in Blender 2.46 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse Python file in the current working directory, related to an erroneous setting of sys.path by the PySys_SetArgv function.
How severe is CVE-2008-4863?: CVE-2008-4863 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-4863 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4863?: CVE-2008-4863 affects Blender. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4863?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-4863 published?: CVE-2008-4863 was published on 2008-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:blender:blender:2.46:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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