How severe is CVE-2008-4932?

CVE-2008-4932 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-4932 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4932?

CVE-2008-4932 affects Comingchina U-mail Webmail Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4932?

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-2008-4932 published?

CVE-2008-4932 was published on 2008-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4932

CVE-2008-4932 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Comingchina U-mail Webmail Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Comingchina U-mail Webmail Server
Published: 2008-11-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

webmail/modules/filesystem/edit.php in U-Mail Webmail server 4.91 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via an absolute pathname in the path parameter and arbitrary content in the content parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a file under the web document root.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4932?: webmail/modules/filesystem/edit.php in U-Mail Webmail server 4.91 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via an absolute pathname in the path parameter and arbitrary content in the content parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a file under the web document root.
How severe is CVE-2008-4932?: CVE-2008-4932 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-4932 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4932?: CVE-2008-4932 affects Comingchina U-mail Webmail Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4932?: 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-2008-4932 published?: CVE-2008-4932 was published on 2008-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:comingchina:u-mail_webmail_server:4.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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