CVE-2008-4699

Peachtree Accounting 2004 - Remote Code Execution via PAWWeb11.ocx ExecutePreferredApplication Method

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-4699. PoCs published by Jeremy Brown.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages an ActiveX control vulnerability in Peachtree Accounting to execute arbitrary commands via the `ExecutePreferredApplication` method. It demonstrates RCE by launching `calc.exe` on the target system.

Description

Insecure method vulnerability in the ActiveX control (PAWWeb11.ocx) in Peachtree Accounting 2004 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via the ExecutePreferredApplication method.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Jeremy Brown · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6414

This exploit leverages an ActiveX control vulnerability in Peachtree Accounting to execute arbitrary commands via the `ExecutePreferredApplication` method. It demonstrates RCE by launching `calc.exe` on the target system.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Peachtree Accounting 2004 (PAWWeb11.ocx)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage using Internet Explorer with ActiveX enabled · PAWWeb11.ocx must be installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6414
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45009
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31809
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020842
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4471
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31096

Scores

EPSS 0.2723
EPSS Percentile 97.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/peachtree_accounting 2004
Published Oct 22, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026