How severe is CVE-2008-2028?

CVE-2008-2028 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2028 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2028?

CVE-2008-2028 affects Minibb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2028?

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

When was CVE-2008-2028 published?

CVE-2008-2028 was published on 2008-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2028

CVE-2008-2028 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Minibb with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Minibb
Published: 2008-04-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

miniBB 2.2, and possibly earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to obtain the full path via a direct request to the glang parameter in a registernew action to index.php, which leaks the path in an error message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2028?: miniBB 2.2, and possibly earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to obtain the full path via a direct request to the glang parameter in a registernew action to index.php, which leaks the path in an error message.
How severe is CVE-2008-2028?: CVE-2008-2028 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2028 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2028?: CVE-2008-2028 affects Minibb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2028?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2028 published?: CVE-2008-2028 was published on 2008-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:minibb:minibb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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