The ChilkatHttp.ChilkatHttp.1 and ChilkatHttp.ChilkatHttpRequest.1 ActiveX controls in…
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The ChilkatHttp.ChilkatHttp.1 and ChilkatHttp.ChilkatHttpRequest.1 ActiveX controls in ChilkatHttp.dll 2.4.0.0, 2.3.0.0, and earlier in ChilkatHttp ActiveX expose the unsafe SaveLastError method, which allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.07011 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:chilkat_software:chilkathttp_activex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.3.0.0; up to 2.4.0.0 | Vulnerable | Chilkat Software |
- cpe:2.3:a:chilkat_software:chilkathttp_activex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.3.0.0; up to 2.4.0.0 Vulnerable ·Chilkat Software
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-1647
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p27x-w8mq-85x6
References
Sources
- CVE-2008-1647 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-1647 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p27x-w8mq-85x6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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