CVE-2008-2028 json
miniBB 2.2, and possibly earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to obtain the full path via a direct request to…
published 2008-04-30 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2025
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
miniBB 2.2, and possibly earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to obtain the full path via a direct request to the glang parameter in a registernew action to index.php, which leaks the path in an error message.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-5494)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5494 MiniBB 2.2 - Cross-Site Scripting / SQL Injection / Full Path Disclosure webapps, 2008-04-25
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
minibb.net
/forums/9_5110_0.html
patch
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/5494
exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/29997/
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42012
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2028
- NVD CVE-2008-2028
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