CVE-2008-1484 json
The password reset feature in PunBB 1.2.16 and earlier uses predictable random numbers based on the system time, which allows remote authen…
published 2008-03-24 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1486
- cvss
- 3.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.5%
- EPSS 4.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The password reset feature in PunBB 1.2.16 and earlier uses predictable random numbers based on the system time, which allows remote authenticated users to determine the new password via a brute force attack on a seed that is based on the approximate creation time of the targeted account. NOTE: this issue might be related to CVE-2006-5737.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-5165)
- Published
Exploit prediction
4.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5165 PunBB 1.2.16 - Blind Password Recovery webapps, 2008-02-21
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/27908
vdb-entry, patch
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/5165
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/29043
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- punbb.org /forums/viewtopic.php?id=18460
- sektioneins.de /advisories/SE-2008-01.txt
- punbb.org /download/changelogs/1.2.16_to_1.2.17.txt
-
osvdb.org
/45561
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/488408/100/200/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1484
- NVD CVE-2008-1484
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