CVE-2008-1484

CVE-2008-1484 is a low-severity vulnerability in Punbb with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. 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-264.

Key facts

• Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (90th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-264
• Affected product: Punbb
• Published: 2008-03-24
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1484?

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.

How severe is CVE-2008-1484?

CVE-2008-1484 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2008-1484 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1484?

CVE-2008-1484 primarily affects Punbb. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1484?

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

When was CVE-2008-1484 published?

CVE-2008-1484 was published on 2008-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://osvdb.org/45561
• http://punbb.org/download/changelogs/1.2.16_to_1.2.17.txt
• http://punbb.org/forums/viewtopic.php?id=18460
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29043
• http://sektioneins.de/advisories/SE-2008-01.txt
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488408/100/200/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27908
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5165

Affected products (31)

• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.0_alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.0_beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.0_beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.0_beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.0_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.0_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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