CVE-2008-4128

Cisco IOS 12.4 contains multiple cross-site forgery vulnerabilities that allows 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.

What this means for your business

It affects Cisco IOS. It matters if your company, or a supplier that handles your data, runs it.
Attackers are already using it. CISA added it to its list of flaws used in real attacks on 13 July 2026.
FIRST's prediction model gives it a 34% chance of attack attempts being seen in the next 30 days, ranking above 98% of all known flaws.

What to do

1Check whether your company or your suppliers run Cisco IOS.
2If you do, follow CISA's required action below. No patch reference has been published yet.
3Treat it as urgent. US federal agencies must fix it by 16 July 2026. That deadline does not apply to private companies, but it shows how seriously CISA takes it.
4Because attackers have used it, check the affected systems for signs of a break-in, not only for the update.

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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 evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

CISA’s wording, unedited. The notes it mentions are in CISA’s catalogue entry.

Scoring

CVSS: Not yet scored

Dates

Published: 2026-07-13
Added to KEV: 2026-07-13
Remediation due: 2026-07-16
Sources: CISA KEV