How severe is CVE-2004-1968?

CVE-2004-1968 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-1968 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-1968?

CVE-2004-1968 primarily affects Openbb. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1968?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2004-1968 published?

CVE-2004-1968 was published on 2004-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-1968

CVE-2004-1968 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openbb with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Openbb
Published: 2004-04-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The readmsg action in myhome.php in Open Bulletin Board (OpenBB) 1.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary messages by modifying the id parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1968?: The readmsg action in myhome.php in Open Bulletin Board (OpenBB) 1.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary messages by modifying the id parameter.
How severe is CVE-2004-1968?: CVE-2004-1968 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-1968 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1968?: CVE-2004-1968 primarily affects Openbb. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1968?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-1968 published?: CVE-2004-1968 was published on 2004-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:openbb:openbb:1.0_.0_beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openbb:openbb:1.0_.0_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openbb:openbb:1.0_.0_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openbb:openbb:1.0_.0_rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openbb:openbb:1.0_.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openbb:openbb:1.0_.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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