How severe is CVE-2008-3920?

CVE-2008-3920 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2008-3920 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3920?

CVE-2008-3920 primarily affects Bitlbee. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3920?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-3920 published?

CVE-2008-3920 was published on 2008-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3920

CVE-2008-3920 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bitlbee with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Bitlbee
Published: 2008-09-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in BitlBee before 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to "recreate" and "hijack" existing accounts via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3920?: Unspecified vulnerability in BitlBee before 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to "recreate" and "hijack" existing accounts via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2008-3920?: CVE-2008-3920 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2008-3920 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3920?: CVE-2008-3920 primarily affects Bitlbee. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3920?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-3920 published?: CVE-2008-3920 was published on 2008-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (29)

cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:0.71:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:0.72:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:0.73:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:0.74:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:0.74:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:0.80:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:0.81:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:0.81:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:0.82:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:0.83:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:0.84:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:0.85:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:0.85:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:0.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:0.90:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:0.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:0.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:0.93:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:0.93:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:0.99:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:1.1:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:1.1.1:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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