CVE-2008-20001

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This high-severity CVE scores 7.5 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 1.0%, top 40% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
Weaponized
7.5EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, ssvc poc, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 1%CVSS: 7.5Exploit: Metasploit · ssvc poc · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

activePDF WebGrabber version 3.8.2.0 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the GetStatus() method of the APWebGrb.ocx ActiveX control. By passing an overly long string to this method, a remote attacker can execute arbitrary code in the context of the vulnerable process. Although the control is not marked safe for scripting, exploitation is possible via crafted HTML content in Internet Explorer under permissive security settings.

CVSS v3
7.5
EG Score
7.5(medium)
EG Risk
60(Track*)
EG Risk 60/100SSVC: Track*

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity75% × 45%
Exploitation65% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Watch closely — could escalate to Attend.
EPSS PROB
1%
EPSS %ILE
60%
KEV
Not listed

Published

August 30, 2025

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

Advisory Details (6)

Auto-updated Jul 25, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic

activePDF WebGrabber ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow | Advisories | VulnCheck

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/activepdf-webgrabber-activex-control-buffer-overflow
generic🟡 PoC Available

activePDF WebGrabber - ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) - Windows remote Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16635
generic

Convert HTML to PDF — Convert any URLs and HTML Files to PDF — activePDF WebGrabber

https://web.archive.org/web/20081219180353/http://www.activepdf.com/products/serverproducts/webgrabber/
generic

ActivePDF WebGrabber : ActivePDF

https://support.activepdf.com/support/solutions/35000139131
generic
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/activepdf_webgrabber.rb
generic

New WebGrabber Installation

https://documentation.activepdf.com/WebGrabber_GS/b_installation/New_Installation.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 8× in last 7d / 31× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Metasploitexploit/windows/fileformat/activepdf_webgrabber✓ verified
    First seen Aug 26, 2008

    activePDF WebGrabber ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2008-20001?
CVE-2008-20001 is a high vulnerability published on August 30, 2025. activePDF WebGrabber version 3.8.2.0 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the GetStatus() method of the APWebGrb.ocx ActiveX control. By passing an overly long string to this method, a remote attacker can execute arbitrary code in the context of the vulnerable process. Although…
When was CVE-2008-20001 disclosed?
CVE-2008-20001 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 30, 2025, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-20001 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-20001 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 39.8% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2008-20001?
CVE-2008-20001 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2008-20001?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-20001, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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