How severe is CVE-2008-1862?

CVE-2008-1862 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-1862 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1862?

CVE-2008-1862 affects Exbb Exbb Italia. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1862?

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

When was CVE-2008-1862 published?

CVE-2008-1862 was published on 2008-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1862

CVE-2008-1862 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Exbb Exbb Italia 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Exbb Exbb Italia
Published: 2008-04-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

ExBB Italia 0.22 and earlier only checks GET requests that use the QUERY_STRING for certain path manipulations, which allows remote attackers to bypass this check via (1) POST or (2) COOKIE variables, a different vector than CVE-2006-4488. NOTE: this can be leveraged to conduct PHP remote file inclusion attacks via a URL in the (a) new_exbb[home_path] or (b) exbb[home_path] parameter to modules/threadstop/threadstop.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1862?: ExBB Italia 0.22 and earlier only checks GET requests that use the QUERY_STRING for certain path manipulations, which allows remote attackers to bypass this check via (1) POST or (2) COOKIE variables, a different vector than CVE-2006-4488. NOTE: this can be leveraged to conduct PHP remote file inclusion attacks via a URL in the (a) new_exbb[home_path] or (b) exbb[home_path] parameter to modules/threadstop/threadstop.php.
How severe is CVE-2008-1862?: CVE-2008-1862 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-1862 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1862?: CVE-2008-1862 affects Exbb Exbb Italia. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1862?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-1862 published?: CVE-2008-1862 was published on 2008-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:exbb:exbb_italia:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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