CVE-2008-7122: Multiple insecure method vulnerabilities in an ActiveX control in (epRegPro.ocx) in Evans Programming Registry

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HIGH 10.0MITIGATE

CVE-2008-7122 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting registry pro. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple insecure method vulnerabilities in an ActiveX control in (epRegPro.ocx) in Evans Programming Registry Pro allow remote attackers to read and modify sensitive registry keys via the (1) About, (2) CreateKey, (3) DeleteBranch, (4) DeleteKey, (5) DeleteValue, (6) EnumKeys, (7) EnumValues, (8) QueryType, (9) QueryValue, (10) RenameKey, and (11) SetValue methods.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2009-08-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: evansprogramming

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-08-31 10:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy registry-pro || rpm -q registry-pro || registry-pro --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-7122?

registry pro: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-7122 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7122 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-7122 affect?

CVE-2008-7122 affects registry pro. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Multiple insecure method vulnerabilities in an ActiveX control in (epRegPro.ocx) in Evans Programming Registry Pro allow remote attackers to read and modify sensitive registry keys via the (1) About, (2) CreateKey, (3) DeleteBranch, (4) Del

How urgent is CVE-2008-7122?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

References

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