CVE-2008-4798

9.3 HIGH 4% exploit odds Fix listed Injection Web app

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 4.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2008-10-30 20:56 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:58 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 4.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 9.3 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2008-10-30 20:56 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:58 UTC
Exploit probability: 4.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-94 · Code injection
Record status: Modified

Affected

Webgui ≤ 7.3.22
Webgui ≤ 7.5
Webgui ≤ 7.5.1
Webgui ≤ 7.5.2
Webgui ≤ 7.5.3
Webgui ≤ 7.5.4
Webgui ≤ 7.5.5
Webgui ≤ 7.5.6

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.3

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record