CRLF injection vulnerability in Akamai Download Manager ActiveX control before 2.2.3.6…
Priority MEDIUM 53CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
CRLF injection vulnerability in Akamai Download Manager ActiveX control before 2.2.3.6 allows remote attackers to force the download and execution of arbitrary files via a URL parameter containing an encoded LF followed by a malicious target line.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.10424 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
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 · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:akamai:download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.2.3.5 | Vulnerable | Akamai |
| cpe:2.3:a:akamai:download_manager:2.0.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.4.4 | Vulnerable | Akamai |
| cpe:2.3:a:akamai:download_manager:2.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.0.0 | Vulnerable | Akamai |
| cpe:2.3:a:akamai:download_manager:2.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.1.0 | Vulnerable | Akamai |
- cpe:2.3:a:akamai:download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.2.3.5 Vulnerable ·Akamai
- cpe:2.3:a:akamai:download_manager:2.0.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.4.4 Vulnerable ·Akamai
- cpe:2.3:a:akamai:download_manager:2.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.0.0 Vulnerable ·Akamai
- cpe:2.3:a:akamai:download_manager:2.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1.0 Vulnerable ·Akamai
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-1770
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v93m-ww8m-rrff
References
Exploit 1
Advisory 1
Sources
- CVE-2008-1770 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-1770 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v93m-ww8m-rrff · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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