How severe is CVE-2008-3965?

CVE-2008-3965 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2008-3965 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3965?

CVE-2008-3965 primarily affects Mybb. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3965?

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-2008-3965 published?

CVE-2008-3965 was published on 2008-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3965

CVE-2008-3965 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mybb 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Mybb
Published: 2008-09-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in misc.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a certain editor field.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3965?: SQL injection vulnerability in misc.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a certain editor field.
How severe is CVE-2008-3965?: CVE-2008-3965 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2008-3965 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3965?: CVE-2008-3965 primarily affects Mybb. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3965?: 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-2008-3965 published?: CVE-2008-3965 was published on 2008-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (30)

cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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