How severe is CVE-2008-0788?

CVE-2008-0788 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-0788 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0788?

CVE-2008-0788 affects Mybb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0788?

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

When was CVE-2008-0788 published?

CVE-2008-0788 was published on 2008-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0788

CVE-2008-0788 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mybb with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Mybb
Published: 2008-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in MyBB 1.2.11 and earlier allow remote attackers to (1) hijack the authentication of moderators or administrators for requests that delete threads via a do_multideletethreads action to moderation.php and (2) hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that delete private messages (PM) via a delete action to private.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0788?: Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in MyBB 1.2.11 and earlier allow remote attackers to (1) hijack the authentication of moderators or administrators for requests that delete threads via a do_multideletethreads action to moderation.php and (2) hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that delete private messages (PM) via a delete action to private.php.
How severe is CVE-2008-0788?: CVE-2008-0788 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-0788 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0788?: CVE-2008-0788 affects Mybb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0788?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-0788 published?: CVE-2008-0788 was published on 2008-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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