Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2008-4128
The short answer
CVE-2008-4128 affects n/a n/a and is rated high (CVSS 8.1). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-07-13: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the HTTP Administration component in Cisco IOS 12.4 on the 871 Integrated Services Router allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via (1) a certain "show privilege" command to the /level/15/exec/- URI, and (2) a certain "alias exec" command to the /level/15/exec/-/configure/http URI. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-352.
Severity
8.1 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Jul 13, 2026
Federal due date Jul 16, 2026
EPSS, next 30 days
34%
Higher than 98% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- None
What CISA says to do
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for…
Affected products
n/a. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45226 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6476 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6477 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45226 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6476 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6477 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- media.defense.gov/2026/Jul/09/2003959498/-1/-1/1/CSA_IMPROVE_ROUTER_HYGIENE.PDF Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2008-4128 US Government Resource
- www.cisco.com/c/en/us/obsolete/ios-nx-os-software/cisco-ios-software-releases-12-4-mainline.html Product
Questions
Is CVE-2008-4128 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2008-4128 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-07-13, with a federal remediation due date of 2026-07-16.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4128?
CISA's required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for…
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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