8.8

CVE-2008-6496: visagesoft expert_pdf_editorx

CVSS: 8.8v2.0HighModified
Published 20-03-2009Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-6496 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in visagesoft expert_pdf_editorx. EPSS estimates a 2.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
46/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.69%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 20-03-2009
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Insecure method vulnerability in the VSPDFEditorX.VSPDFEdit ActiveX control in VSPDFEditorX.ocx 1.0.200.0 in VISAGESOFT eXPert PDF EditorX allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via the first argument to the extractPagesToFile method.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

2.69%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

86%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.69% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
2.69%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databasedoswindowsVerified

    Visagesoft eXPert PDF EditorX - 'VSPDFEditorX.ocx' Insecure Method

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Visagesoft1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

4 links