How severe is CVE-2008-5400?

CVE-2008-5400 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-5400 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5400?

CVE-2008-5400 primarily affects Mvnforum. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5400?

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

When was CVE-2008-5400 published?

CVE-2008-5400 was published on 2008-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5400

CVE-2008-5400 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mvnforum 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Mvnforum
Published: 2008-12-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in mvnForum before 1.2.1 GA allow remote attackers to (1) create forums, (2) change account privileges, (3) enable accounts, or (4) disable accounts as a product administrator via unspecified vectors, possibly related to HTTP Referer headers.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5400?: Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in mvnForum before 1.2.1 GA allow remote attackers to (1) create forums, (2) change account privileges, (3) enable accounts, or (4) disable accounts as a product administrator via unspecified vectors, possibly related to HTTP Referer headers.
How severe is CVE-2008-5400?: CVE-2008-5400 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-5400 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5400?: CVE-2008-5400 primarily affects Mvnforum. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5400?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-5400 published?: CVE-2008-5400 was published on 2008-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (20)

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cpe:2.3:a:mvnforum:mvnforum:1.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mvnforum:mvnforum:1.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mvnforum:mvnforum:1.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mvnforum:mvnforum:1.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mvnforum:mvnforum:1.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mvnforum:mvnforum:1.0.0:rc3_01:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mvnforum:mvnforum:1.0.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mvnforum:mvnforum:1.0.0_beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mvnforum:mvnforum:1.0.0_beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mvnforum:mvnforum:1.0.0_beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mvnforum:mvnforum:1.0.0_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mvnforum:mvnforum:1.0.0_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mvnforum:mvnforum:1.0.0_rc3_01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mvnforum:mvnforum:1.0.0_rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mvnforum:mvnforum:1.0.0_rc4_04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mvnforum:mvnforum:1.0.2.:ga:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mvnforum:mvnforum:1.0_ga:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mvnforum:mvnforum:1.0_rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mvnforum:mvnforum:1.1:ga:*:*:*:*:*:*

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